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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.70, 17,003.68 and 5,094.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.70, 17,003.68 and 5,094.37 is: 7,638.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.70 : 17,003.68 = 5,094.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.70/17,003.68 = 5,094.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.70x = 17,003.68 × 5,094.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.70x = 86,622,950.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,622,950.15/11,339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638.91

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