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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.80, 17,018.10 and 5,105.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.80, 17,018.10 and 5,105.70 is: 7,654.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.80 : 17,018.10 = 5,105.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.80/17,018.10 = 5,105.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.80x = 17,018.10 × 5,105.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.80x = 86,889,313.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,889,313.17/11,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.91

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