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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.82, 17,010.62 and 5,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.82, 17,010.62 and 5,102.20 is: 7,655.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.82 : 17,010.62 = 5,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.82/17,010.62 = 5,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.82x = 17,010.62 × 5,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.82x = 86,791,555.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,791,555.59/11,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.05

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