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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.01, 17,012.10 and 5,104.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.01, 17,012.10 and 5,104.35 is: 7,650.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.01 : 17,012.10 = 5,104.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.01/17,012.10 = 5,104.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.01x = 17,012.10 × 5,104.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.01x = 86,835,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,835,712.64/11,351.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.04

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