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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.87, 17,020.45 and 5,105.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.87, 17,020.45 and 5,105.55 is: 7,655.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.87 : 17,020.45 = 5,105.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.87/17,020.45 = 5,105.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.87x = 17,020.45 × 5,105.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.87x = 86,898,758.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,898,758.50/11,350.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.69

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