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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.88, 17,003.96 and 5,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.88, 17,003.96 and 5,094.56 is: 7,639.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.88 : 17,003.96 = 5,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.88/17,003.96 = 5,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.88x = 17,003.96 × 5,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.88x = 86,627,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,627,622.17/11,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.20

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