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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.08, 17,008.62 and 5,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.08, 17,008.62 and 5,094.40 is: 7,643.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.08 : 17,008.62 = 5,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.08/17,008.62 = 5,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.08x = 17,008.62 × 5,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.08x = 86,648,713.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,648,713.73/11,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.62

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