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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.30, 17,038.86 and 5,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.30, 17,038.86 and 5,037.54 is: 7,548.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.30 : 17,038.86 = 5,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.30/17,038.86 = 5,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.30x = 17,038.86 × 5,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.30x = 85,833,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,833,938.80/11,370.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.96

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