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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.06, 17,108.48 and 5,852.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.06, 17,108.48 and 5,852.23 is: 8,786.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.06 : 17,108.48 = 5,852.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.06/17,108.48 = 5,852.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.06x = 17,108.48 × 5,852.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.06x = 100,122,731.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,122,731.77/11,395.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.51

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