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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,404.80, 17,107.20 and 5,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,404.80, 17,107.20 and 5,856.30 is: 8,784.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,404.80 : 17,107.20 = 5,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,404.80/17,107.20 = 5,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,404.80x = 17,107.20 × 5,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,404.80x = 100,184,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,184,895.36/11,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.45

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