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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,355.80, 17,033.70 and 5,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,355.80, 17,033.70 and 5,118.80 is: 7,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,355.80 : 17,033.70 = 5,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,355.80/17,033.70 = 5,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,355.80x = 17,033.70 × 5,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,355.80x = 87,192,103.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,192,103.56/11,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.20

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