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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.51, 17,037.57 and 5,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.51, 17,037.57 and 5,114.10 is: 7,671.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.51 : 17,037.57 = 5,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.51/17,037.57 = 5,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.51x = 17,037.57 × 5,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.51x = 87,131,836.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,131,836.74/11,358.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.06

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