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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,335.40, 17,008.68 and 5,099.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,335.40, 17,008.68 and 5,099.82 is: 7,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335.40 : 17,008.68 = 5,099.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335.40/17,008.68 = 5,099.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335.40x = 17,008.68 × 5,099.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335.40x = 86,741,206.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,741,206.44/11,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.24

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