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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.06, 17,022.76 and 5,101.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.06, 17,022.76 and 5,101.65 is: 7,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.06 : 17,022.76 = 5,101.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.06/17,022.76 = 5,101.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.06x = 17,022.76 × 5,101.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.06x = 86,844,150.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,844,150.80/11,345.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.80

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