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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,365.23, 17,053.69 and 5,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,365.23, 17,053.69 and 5,044.44 is: 7,569.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.23 : 17,053.69 = 5,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.23/17,053.69 = 5,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.23x = 17,053.69 × 5,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.23x = 86,026,290.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,026,290.76/11,365.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.25

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