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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,377.89, 17,053.42 and 5,130.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,377.89, 17,053.42 and 5,130.58 is: 7,689.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,377.89 : 17,053.42 = 5,130.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,377.89/17,053.42 = 5,130.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,377.89x = 17,053.42 × 5,130.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,377.89x = 87,493,965.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,493,965.39/11,377.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.83

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