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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.40, 17,049.56 and 5,119.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.40, 17,049.56 and 5,119.10 is: 7,678.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.40 : 17,049.56 = 5,119.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.40/17,049.56 = 5,119.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.40x = 17,049.56 × 5,119.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.40x = 87,278,291.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,278,291.75/11,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.62

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