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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.60, 17,012.70 and 5,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.60, 17,012.70 and 5,112.60 is: 7,663.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.60 : 17,012.70 = 5,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.60/17,012.70 = 5,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.60x = 17,012.70 × 5,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.60x = 86,979,130.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,979,130.02/11,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.63

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