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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.38, 17,012.22 and 5,100.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.38, 17,012.22 and 5,100.06 is: 7,647.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.38 : 17,012.22 = 5,100.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.38/17,012.22 = 5,100.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.38x = 17,012.22 × 5,100.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.38x = 86,763,342.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,763,342.73/11,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.46

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