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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.36, 17,058.52 and 5,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.36, 17,058.52 and 5,134.56 is: 7,701.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.36 : 17,058.52 = 5,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.36/17,058.52 = 5,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.36x = 17,058.52 × 5,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.36x = 87,587,994.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,587,994.45/11,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.83

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