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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.09, 17,089.68 and 5,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.09, 17,089.68 and 5,154.12 is: 7,728.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.09 : 17,089.68 = 5,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.09/17,089.68 = 5,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.09x = 17,089.68 × 5,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.09x = 88,082,261.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,082,261.48/11,397.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.49

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