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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,342.19, 17,007.45 and 5,096.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,342.19, 17,007.45 and 5,096.85 is: 7,642.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342.19 : 17,007.45 = 5,096.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342.19/17,007.45 = 5,096.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342.19x = 17,007.45 × 5,096.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342.19x = 86,684,421.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,684,421.53/11,342.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.65

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