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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,335.08, 17,007.12 and 5,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,335.08, 17,007.12 and 5,093.40 is: 7,642.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335.08 : 17,007.12 = 5,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335.08/17,007.12 = 5,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335.08x = 17,007.12 × 5,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335.08x = 86,624,065.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,624,065.01/11,335.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.12

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