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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.33, 17,022.63 and 5,107.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.33, 17,022.63 and 5,107.03 is: 7,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.33 : 17,022.63 = 5,107.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.33/17,022.63 = 5,107.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.33x = 17,022.63 × 5,107.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.33x = 86,935,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,935,039.53/11,352.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.90

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