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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,420.36, 17,106.40 and 5,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,420.36, 17,106.40 and 5,856.76 is: 8,772.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,420.36 : 17,106.40 = 5,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,420.36/17,106.40 = 5,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,420.36x = 17,106.40 × 5,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,420.36x = 100,188,079.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,188,079.26/11,420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.76

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