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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.98, 17,003.54 and 5,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.98, 17,003.54 and 5,096.40 is: 7,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.98 : 17,003.54 = 5,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.98/17,003.54 = 5,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.98x = 17,003.54 × 5,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.98x = 86,656,790.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,656,790.23/11,331.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.10

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