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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.49, 17,082.68 and 5,836.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.49, 17,082.68 and 5,836.59 is: 8,749.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.49 : 17,082.68 = 5,836.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.49/17,082.68 = 5,836.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.49x = 17,082.68 × 5,836.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.49x = 99,704,570.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,704,570.08/11,395.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.48

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