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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.49, 17,010.29 and 5,100.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.49, 17,010.29 and 5,100.91 is: 7,653.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.49 : 17,010.29 = 5,100.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.49/17,010.29 = 5,100.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.49x = 17,010.29 × 5,100.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.49x = 86,767,928.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,767,928.59/11,336.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.86

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