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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.59, 17,031.22 and 5,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.59, 17,031.22 and 5,025.60 is: 7,540.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.59 : 17,031.22 = 5,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.59/17,031.22 = 5,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.59x = 17,031.22 × 5,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.59x = 85,592,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,592,086.67/11,351.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.09

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