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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.24, 17,023.30 and 5,431.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.24, 17,023.30 and 5,431.59 is: 8,142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.24 : 17,023.30 = 5,431.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.24/17,023.30 = 5,431.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.24x = 17,023.30 × 5,431.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.24x = 92,463,473.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,463,473.77/11,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142.09

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