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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,363.04, 17,041.86 and 5,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,363.04, 17,041.86 and 5,119.20 is: 7,677.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,363.04 : 17,041.86 = 5,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,363.04/17,041.86 = 5,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,363.04x = 17,041.86 × 5,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,363.04x = 87,240,689.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,240,689.71/11,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.58

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