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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.58, 17,085.95 and 5,151.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.58, 17,085.95 and 5,151.61 is: 7,724.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.58 : 17,085.95 = 5,151.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.58/17,085.95 = 5,151.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.58x = 17,085.95 × 5,151.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.58x = 88,020,039.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,020,039.69/11,394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.73

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