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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,340.68, 17,003.70 and 5,414.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,340.68, 17,003.70 and 5,414.36 is: 8,118.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340.68 : 17,003.70 = 5,414.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340.68/17,003.70 = 5,414.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340.68x = 17,003.70 × 5,414.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340.68x = 92,064,068.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,064,068.11/11,340.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.04

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