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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.48, 17,047.44 and 5,124.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.48, 17,047.44 and 5,124.12 is: 7,680.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.48 : 17,047.44 = 5,124.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.48/17,047.44 = 5,124.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.48x = 17,047.44 × 5,124.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.48x = 87,353,128.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,353,128.25/11,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.42

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