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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.23, 17,009.93 and 5,100.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.23, 17,009.93 and 5,100.65 is: 7,653.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.23 : 17,009.93 = 5,100.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.23/17,009.93 = 5,100.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.23x = 17,009.93 × 5,100.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.23x = 86,761,699.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,761,699.45/11,336.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.49

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