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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.37, 17,080.98 and 5,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.37, 17,080.98 and 5,835.44 is: 8,747.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.37 : 17,080.98 = 5,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.37/17,080.98 = 5,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.37x = 17,080.98 × 5,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.37x = 99,675,054.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,675,054.75/11,394.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.75

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