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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,407.84, 17,095.44 and 5,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,407.84, 17,095.44 and 5,152.32 is: 7,721.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,407.84 : 17,095.44 = 5,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,407.84/17,095.44 = 5,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,407.84x = 17,095.44 × 5,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,407.84x = 88,081,177.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,081,177.42/11,407.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.11

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