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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,404.86, 17,083.29 and 5,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,404.86, 17,083.29 and 5,841.30 is: 8,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,404.86 : 17,083.29 = 5,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,404.86/17,083.29 = 5,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,404.86x = 17,083.29 × 5,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,404.86x = 99,788,621.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,788,621.88/11,404.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.66

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