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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,404.86, 17,075.73 and 5,846.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,404.86, 17,075.73 and 5,846.22 is: 8,753.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,404.86 : 17,075.73 = 5,846.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,404.86/17,075.73 = 5,846.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,404.86x = 17,075.73 × 5,846.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,404.86x = 99,828,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,828,474.24/11,404.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.15

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