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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.11, 17,084.23 and 5,151.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.11, 17,084.23 and 5,151.06 is: 7,727.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.11 : 17,084.23 = 5,151.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.11/17,084.23 = 5,151.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.11x = 17,084.23 × 5,151.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.11x = 88,001,880.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,001,880.91/11,388.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.53

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