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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.86, 17,032.48 and 5,023.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.86, 17,032.48 and 5,023.42 is: 7,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.86 : 17,032.48 = 5,023.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.86/17,032.48 = 5,023.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.86x = 17,032.48 × 5,023.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.86x = 85,561,245.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,561,245.54/11,351.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.20

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