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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.22, 17,032.16 and 5,026.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.22, 17,032.16 and 5,026.23 is: 7,541.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.22 : 17,032.16 = 5,026.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.22/17,032.16 = 5,026.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.22x = 17,032.16 × 5,026.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.22x = 85,607,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,607,443.26/11,352.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.03

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