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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.82, 17,007.80 and 5,099.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.82, 17,007.80 and 5,099.24 is: 7,651.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.82 : 17,007.80 = 5,099.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.82/17,007.80 = 5,099.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.82x = 17,007.80 × 5,099.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.82x = 86,726,854.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,726,854.07/11,334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.37

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