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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.80, 17,004.60 and 5,096.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.80, 17,004.60 and 5,096.70 is: 7,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.80 : 17,004.60 = 5,096.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.80/17,004.60 = 5,096.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.80x = 17,004.60 × 5,096.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.80x = 86,667,344.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,667,344.82/11,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.41

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