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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,333.08, 17,004.12 and 5,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,333.08, 17,004.12 and 5,091.40 is: 7,639.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.08 : 17,004.12 = 5,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.08/17,004.12 = 5,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.08x = 17,004.12 × 5,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.08x = 86,574,776.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,574,776.57/11,333.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.12

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