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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,383.08, 17,073.66 and 5,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,383.08, 17,073.66 and 5,227.08 is: 7,840.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,383.08 : 17,073.66 = 5,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,383.08/17,073.66 = 5,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,383.08x = 17,073.66 × 5,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,383.08x = 89,245,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,245,386.71/11,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.18

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