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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.24, 17,095.32 and 5,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.24, 17,095.32 and 5,160 is: 7,737.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.24 : 17,095.32 = 5,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.24/17,095.32 = 5,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.24x = 17,095.32 × 5,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.24x = 88,211,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,211,851.20/11,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.72

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