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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.48, 17,023.14 and 5,107.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.48, 17,023.14 and 5,107.29 is: 7,661.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.48 : 17,023.14 = 5,107.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.48/17,023.14 = 5,107.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.48x = 17,023.14 × 5,107.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.48x = 86,942,112.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,942,112.69/11,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.13

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