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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,411.87, 17,117.51 and 5,167.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,411.87, 17,117.51 and 5,167.35 is: 7,750.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,411.87 : 17,117.51 = 5,167.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,411.87/17,117.51 = 5,167.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,411.87x = 17,117.51 × 5,167.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,411.87x = 88,452,139.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,452,139.46/11,411.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.89

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