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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.28, 17,030.16 and 5,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.28, 17,030.16 and 5,196 is: 7,791.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.28 : 17,030.16 = 5,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.28/17,030.16 = 5,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.28x = 17,030.16 × 5,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.28x = 88,488,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,488,711.36/11,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.36

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