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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,408.19, 17,108.64 and 5,864.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,408.19, 17,108.64 and 5,864.55 is: 8,794.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,408.19 : 17,108.64 = 5,864.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,408.19/17,108.64 = 5,864.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,408.19x = 17,108.64 × 5,864.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,408.19x = 100,334,474.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,334,474.71/11,408.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.95

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