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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.21, 17,335.82 and 5,314.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.21, 17,335.82 and 5,314.01 is: 7,975.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.21 : 17,335.82 = 5,314.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.21/17,335.82 = 5,314.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.21x = 17,335.82 × 5,314.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.21x = 92,122,647.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,122,647.44/11,551.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.15

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