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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.20, 17,004.30 and 5,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.20, 17,004.30 and 5,192.20 is: 7,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.20 : 17,004.30 = 5,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.20/17,004.30 = 5,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.20x = 17,004.30 × 5,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.20x = 88,289,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,289,726.46/11,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.30

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