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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.25, 17,006.57 and 5,095.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.25, 17,006.57 and 5,095.90 is: 7,646.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.25 : 17,006.57 = 5,095.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.25/17,006.57 = 5,095.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.25x = 17,006.57 × 5,095.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.25x = 86,663,669.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,663,669.55/11,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.18

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