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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,355, 17,018.08 and 5,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,355, 17,018.08 and 5,108.32 is: 7,655.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,355 : 17,018.08 = 5,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,355/17,018.08 = 5,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,355x = 17,018.08 × 5,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,355x = 86,933,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,933,798.43/11,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.99

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