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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,403.15, 17,099.26 and 5,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,403.15, 17,099.26 and 5,853.64 is: 8,777.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,403.15 : 17,099.26 = 5,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,403.15/17,099.26 = 5,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,403.15x = 17,099.26 × 5,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,403.15x = 100,092,854.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,092,854.92/11,403.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.65

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