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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.10, 17,010.45 and 5,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.10, 17,010.45 and 5,111.10 is: 7,661.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.10 : 17,010.45 = 5,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.10/17,010.45 = 5,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.10x = 17,010.45 × 5,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.10x = 86,942,111.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,942,111.00/11,348.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.38

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