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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.36, 17,060.02 and 5,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.36, 17,060.02 and 5,135.56 is: 7,703.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.36 : 17,060.02 = 5,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.36/17,060.02 = 5,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.36x = 17,060.02 × 5,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.36x = 87,612,756.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,612,756.31/11,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.33

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