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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.01, 17,021.10 and 5,110.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.01, 17,021.10 and 5,110.35 is: 7,659.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.01 : 17,021.10 = 5,110.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.01/17,021.10 = 5,110.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.01x = 17,021.10 × 5,110.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.01x = 86,983,778.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,983,778.39/11,357.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.04

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