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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.22, 17,047.44 and 5,132.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.22, 17,047.44 and 5,132.62 is: 7,692.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.22 : 17,047.44 = 5,132.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.22/17,047.44 = 5,132.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.22x = 17,047.44 × 5,132.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.22x = 87,497,942.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,497,942.47/11,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.65

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