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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,406.69, 17,106.39 and 5,863.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,406.69, 17,106.39 and 5,863.05 is: 8,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,406.69 : 17,106.39 = 5,863.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,406.69/17,106.39 = 5,863.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,406.69x = 17,106.39 × 5,863.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,406.69x = 100,295,619.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,295,619.89/11,406.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.70

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