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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382.60, 17,079.06 and 5,139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382.60, 17,079.06 and 5,139.24 is: 7,711.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.60 : 17,079.06 = 5,139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.60/17,079.06 = 5,139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.60x = 17,079.06 × 5,139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.60x = 87,773,388.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,773,388.31/11,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711.19

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