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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.36, 17,009.28 and 5,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.36, 17,009.28 and 5,184 is: 7,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.36 : 17,009.28 = 5,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.36/17,009.28 = 5,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.36x = 17,009.28 × 5,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.36x = 88,176,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,176,107.52/11,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.37

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