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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.14, 17,000.77 and 5,094.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.14, 17,000.77 and 5,094.55 is: 7,644.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.14 : 17,000.77 = 5,094.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.14/17,000.77 = 5,094.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.14x = 17,000.77 × 5,094.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.14x = 86,611,272.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,611,272.80/11,330.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.33

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