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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.71, 17,091.54 and 5,157.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.71, 17,091.54 and 5,157.47 is: 7,733.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.71 : 17,091.54 = 5,157.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.71/17,091.54 = 5,157.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.71x = 17,091.54 × 5,157.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.71x = 88,149,147.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,149,147.53/11,397.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.93

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