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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.79, 17,002.19 and 5,093.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.79, 17,002.19 and 5,093.47 is: 7,640.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.79 : 17,002.19 = 5,093.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.79/17,002.19 = 5,093.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.79x = 17,002.19 × 5,093.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.79x = 86,600,144.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,600,144.70/11,334.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.21

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