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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.21, 17,023.19 and 3,751.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.21, 17,023.19 and 3,751.07 is: 5,625.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.21 : 17,023.19 = 3,751.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.21/17,023.19 = 3,751.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.21x = 17,023.19 × 3,751.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.21x = 63,855,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,855,265.92/11,351.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.42

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