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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.32, 17,069.00 and 5,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.32, 17,069.00 and 5,841.70 is: 8,746.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.32 : 17,069.00 = 5,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.32/17,069.00 = 5,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.32x = 17,069.00 × 5,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.32x = 99,711,905.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,711,905.42/11,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.41

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