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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,369.10, 17,058.81 and 5,125.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,369.10, 17,058.81 and 5,125.74 is: 7,690.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,369.10 : 17,058.81 = 5,125.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,369.10/17,058.81 = 5,125.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,369.10x = 17,058.81 × 5,125.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,369.10x = 87,439,024.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,439,024.77/11,369.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.94

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