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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.50, 17,011.44 and 5,099.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.50, 17,011.44 and 5,099.15 is: 7,651.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.50 : 17,011.44 = 5,099.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.50/17,011.44 = 5,099.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.50x = 17,011.44 × 5,099.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.50x = 86,743,799.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,743,799.22/11,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.06

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