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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,338.80, 17,008.20 and 5,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,338.80, 17,008.20 and 5,101.80 is: 7,652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,338.80 : 17,008.20 = 5,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,338.80/17,008.20 = 5,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,338.80x = 17,008.20 × 5,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,338.80x = 86,772,434.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,772,434.76/11,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.70

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