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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,340.48, 17,004.81 and 5,095.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,340.48, 17,004.81 and 5,095.11 is: 7,640.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340.48 : 17,004.81 = 5,095.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340.48/17,004.81 = 5,095.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340.48x = 17,004.81 × 5,095.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340.48x = 86,641,377.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,641,377.48/11,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.01

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