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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.26, 17,091.38 and 5,844.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.26, 17,091.38 and 5,844.51 is: 8,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.26 : 17,091.38 = 5,844.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.26/17,091.38 = 5,844.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.26x = 17,091.38 × 5,844.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.26x = 99,890,712.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,890,712.10/11,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.76

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