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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.32, 17,010.05 and 5,100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.32, 17,010.05 and 5,100.74 is: 7,653.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.32 : 17,010.05 = 5,100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.32/17,010.05 = 5,100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.32x = 17,010.05 × 5,100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.32x = 86,763,842.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,763,842.44/11,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.62

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