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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,329.64, 17,000.03 and 5,094.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,329.64, 17,000.03 and 5,094.06 is: 7,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,329.64 : 17,000.03 = 5,094.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,329.64/17,000.03 = 5,094.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,329.64x = 17,000.03 × 5,094.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,329.64x = 86,599,147.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,599,147.35/11,329.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.60

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