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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,393.95, 17,085.01 and 5,150.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,393.95, 17,085.01 and 5,150.98 is: 7,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,393.95 : 17,085.01 = 5,150.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,393.95/17,085.01 = 5,150.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,393.95x = 17,085.01 × 5,150.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,393.95x = 88,004,544.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,004,544.81/11,393.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.80

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