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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,347.13, 17,014.84 and 5,101.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,347.13, 17,014.84 and 5,101.81 is: 7,650.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,347.13 : 17,014.84 = 5,101.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,347.13/17,014.84 = 5,101.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,347.13x = 17,014.84 × 5,101.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,347.13x = 86,806,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,806,480.86/11,347.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.08

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