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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.15, 17,050.47 and 5,122.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.15, 17,050.47 and 5,122.29 is: 7,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.15 : 17,050.47 = 5,122.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.15/17,050.47 = 5,122.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.15x = 17,050.47 × 5,122.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.15x = 87,337,451.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,337,451.98/11,364.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.35

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