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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.69, 17,102.59 and 5,154.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.69, 17,102.59 and 5,154.39 is: 7,731.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.69 : 17,102.59 = 5,154.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.69/17,102.59 = 5,154.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.69x = 17,102.59 × 5,154.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.69x = 88,153,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,153,333.36/11,401.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.61

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