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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,353.54, 17,029.44 and 5,030.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,353.54, 17,029.44 and 5,030.38 is: 7,545.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,353.54 : 17,029.44 = 5,030.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,353.54/17,029.44 = 5,030.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,353.54x = 17,029.44 × 5,030.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,353.54x = 85,664,527.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,664,527.78/11,353.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.18

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