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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.90, 17,029.15 and 5,108.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.90, 17,029.15 and 5,108.49 is: 7,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.90 : 17,029.15 = 5,108.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.90/17,029.15 = 5,108.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.90x = 17,029.15 × 5,108.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.90x = 86,993,229.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,993,229.71/11,352.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.65

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