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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.26, 17,068.90 and 5,841.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.26, 17,068.90 and 5,841.64 is: 8,746.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.26 : 17,068.90 = 5,841.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.26/17,068.90 = 5,841.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.26x = 17,068.90 × 5,841.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.26x = 99,710,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,710,369.00/11,400.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.32

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