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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.20, 17,067.29 and 5,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.20, 17,067.29 and 5,291.76 is: 7,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.20 : 17,067.29 = 5,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.20/17,067.29 = 5,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.20x = 17,067.29 × 5,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.20x = 90,316,002.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,316,002.53/11,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.64

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