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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.19, 17,101.84 and 5,153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.19, 17,101.84 and 5,153.88 is: 7,730.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.19 : 17,101.84 = 5,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.19/17,101.84 = 5,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.19x = 17,101.84 × 5,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.19x = 88,140,882.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,140,882.39/11,401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.85

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