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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.73, 17,004.67 and 5,097.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.73, 17,004.67 and 5,097.15 is: 7,648.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.73 : 17,004.67 = 5,097.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.73/17,004.67 = 5,097.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.73x = 17,004.67 × 5,097.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.73x = 86,675,340.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,675,340.95/11,332.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.23

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