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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,403.66, 17,094.81 and 5,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,403.66, 17,094.81 and 5,844.70 is: 8,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,403.66 : 17,094.81 = 5,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,403.66/17,094.81 = 5,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,403.66x = 17,094.81 × 5,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,403.66x = 99,914,036.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,914,036.01/11,403.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.58

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