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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.59, 17,094.93 and 5,157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.59, 17,094.93 and 5,157.62 is: 7,733.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.59 : 17,094.93 = 5,157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.59/17,094.93 = 5,157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.59x = 17,094.93 × 5,157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.59x = 88,169,152.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,169,152.87/11,400.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.74

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