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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.88, 17,009.97 and 5,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.88, 17,009.97 and 5,098.56 is: 7,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.88 : 17,009.97 = 5,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.88/17,009.97 = 5,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.88x = 17,009.97 × 5,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.88x = 86,726,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,726,352.64/11,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.21

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