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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.06, 17,109.98 and 5,853.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.06, 17,109.98 and 5,853.23 is: 8,788.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.06 : 17,109.98 = 5,853.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.06/17,109.98 = 5,853.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.06x = 17,109.98 × 5,853.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.06x = 100,148,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,148,648.24/11,396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.01

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