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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.04, 17,027.75 and 5,116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.04, 17,027.75 and 5,116.18 is: 7,670.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.04 : 17,027.75 = 5,116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.04/17,027.75 = 5,116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.04x = 17,027.75 × 5,116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.04x = 87,117,034.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,117,034.00/11,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.08

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