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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.80, 17,082.26 and 5,149.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.80, 17,082.26 and 5,149.74 is: 7,725.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.80 : 17,082.26 = 5,149.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.80/17,082.26 = 5,149.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.80x = 17,082.26 × 5,149.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.80x = 87,969,171.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,969,171.86/11,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.54

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