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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.39, 17,046.33 and 5,119.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.39, 17,046.33 and 5,119.53 is: 7,681.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.39 : 17,046.33 = 5,119.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.39/17,046.33 = 5,119.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.39x = 17,046.33 × 5,119.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.39x = 87,269,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,269,197.82/11,361.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.21

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