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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,398.73, 17,074.40 and 5,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,398.73, 17,074.40 and 5,835.24 is: 8,740.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,398.73 : 17,074.40 = 5,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,398.73/17,074.40 = 5,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,398.73x = 17,074.40 × 5,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,398.73x = 99,633,192.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,633,192.68/11,398.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.73

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