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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,340.38, 17,004.71 and 5,095.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,340.38, 17,004.71 and 5,095.06 is: 7,639.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340.38 : 17,004.71 = 5,095.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340.38/17,004.71 = 5,095.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340.38x = 17,004.71 × 5,095.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340.38x = 86,639,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,639,932.71/11,340.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.95

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