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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.26, 17,021.04 and 5,015.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.26, 17,021.04 and 5,015.78 is: 7,525.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.26 : 17,021.04 = 5,015.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.26/17,021.04 = 5,015.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.26x = 17,021.04 × 5,015.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.26x = 85,373,792.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,373,792.01/11,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.73

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