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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,333.48, 17,005.80 and 5,097.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,333.48, 17,005.80 and 5,097.90 is: 7,649.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.48 : 17,005.80 = 5,097.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.48/17,005.80 = 5,097.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.48x = 17,005.80 × 5,097.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.48x = 86,693,867.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,693,867.82/11,333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.36

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