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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.17, 17,000.82 and 5,094.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.17, 17,000.82 and 5,094.58 is: 7,644.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.17 : 17,000.82 = 5,094.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.17/17,000.82 = 5,094.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.17x = 17,000.82 × 5,094.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.17x = 86,612,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,612,037.56/11,330.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.37

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