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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.58, 17,012.52 and 5,100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.58, 17,012.52 and 5,100.26 is: 7,647.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.58 : 17,012.52 = 5,100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.58/17,012.52 = 5,100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.58x = 17,012.52 × 5,100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.58x = 86,768,190.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,768,190.19/11,345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.75

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