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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,413.90, 17,120.61 and 5,257.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,413.90, 17,120.61 and 5,257.90 is: 7,886.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,413.90 : 17,120.61 = 5,257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,413.90/17,120.61 = 5,257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,413.90x = 17,120.61 × 5,257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,413.90x = 90,018,455.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,018,455.32/11,413.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.74

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