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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.39, 17,044.83 and 5,118.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.39, 17,044.83 and 5,118.53 is: 7,679.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.39 : 17,044.83 = 5,118.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.39/17,044.83 = 5,118.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.39x = 17,044.83 × 5,118.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.39x = 87,244,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,244,388.48/11,360.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,679.70

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