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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,347.89, 17,026.08 and 5,106.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,347.89, 17,026.08 and 5,106.03 is: 7,660.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,347.89 : 17,026.08 = 5,106.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,347.89/17,026.08 = 5,106.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,347.89x = 17,026.08 × 5,106.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,347.89x = 86,935,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,935,675.26/11,347.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.96

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