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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,365.34, 17,053.23 and 5,127.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,365.34, 17,053.23 and 5,127.02 is: 7,692.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.34 : 17,053.23 = 5,127.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.34/17,053.23 = 5,127.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.34x = 17,053.23 × 5,127.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.34x = 87,432,251.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,432,251.27/11,365.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.88

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