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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.52, 17,027.43 and 5,113.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.52, 17,027.43 and 5,113.21 is: 7,663.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.52 : 17,027.43 = 5,113.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.52/17,027.43 = 5,113.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.52x = 17,027.43 × 5,113.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.52x = 87,064,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,064,874.56/11,360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.81

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