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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.28, 17,045.16 and 5,206

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.28, 17,045.16 and 5,206 is: 7,806.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.28 : 17,045.16 = 5,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.28/17,045.16 = 5,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.28x = 17,045.16 × 5,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.28x = 88,737,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,737,102.96/11,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.36

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