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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,347.66, 17,012.28 and 5,103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,347.66, 17,012.28 and 5,103.10 is: 7,650.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,347.66 : 17,012.28 = 5,103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,347.66/17,012.28 = 5,103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,347.66x = 17,012.28 × 5,103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,347.66x = 86,815,366.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,815,366.07/11,347.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.51

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