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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,409.08, 17,113.41 and 5,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,409.08, 17,113.41 and 5,859.16 is: 8,788.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,409.08 : 17,113.41 = 5,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,409.08/17,113.41 = 5,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,409.08x = 17,113.41 × 5,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,409.08x = 100,270,164.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,270,164.55/11,409.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.63

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