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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.35, 17,069.00 and 5,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.35, 17,069.00 and 5,841.72 is: 8,746.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.35 : 17,069.00 = 5,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.35/17,069.00 = 5,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.35x = 17,069.00 × 5,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.35x = 99,712,289.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,712,289.47/11,400.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.43

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