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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,402.66, 17,093.31 and 5,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,402.66, 17,093.31 and 5,843.70 is: 8,760.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,402.66 : 17,093.31 = 5,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,402.66/17,093.31 = 5,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,402.66x = 17,093.31 × 5,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,402.66x = 99,888,175.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,888,175.65/11,402.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.08

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