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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,342.92, 17,020.14 and 5,101.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,342.92, 17,020.14 and 5,101.67 is: 7,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342.92 : 17,020.14 = 5,101.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342.92/17,020.14 = 5,101.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342.92x = 17,020.14 × 5,101.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342.92x = 86,831,137.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,831,137.63/11,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.10

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