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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,368.28, 17,044.48 and 5,039.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,368.28, 17,044.48 and 5,039.72 is: 7,556.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,368.28 : 17,044.48 = 5,039.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,368.28/17,044.48 = 5,039.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,368.28x = 17,044.48 × 5,039.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,368.28x = 85,899,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,899,391.74/11,368.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.06

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