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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.37, 17,022.70 and 5,107.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.37, 17,022.70 and 5,107.05 is: 7,657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.37 : 17,022.70 = 5,107.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.37/17,022.70 = 5,107.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.37x = 17,022.70 × 5,107.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.37x = 86,935,780.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,935,780.04/11,352.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.94

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