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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,354.28, 17,030.58 and 5,112.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,354.28, 17,030.58 and 5,112.63 is: 7,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,354.28 : 17,030.58 = 5,112.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,354.28/17,030.58 = 5,112.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,354.28x = 17,030.58 × 5,112.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,354.28x = 87,071,054.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,071,054.23/11,354.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.57

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