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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,353.28, 17,024.16 and 5,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,353.28, 17,024.16 and 5,192 is: 7,785.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,353.28 : 17,024.16 = 5,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,353.28/17,024.16 = 5,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,353.28x = 17,024.16 × 5,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,353.28x = 88,389,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,389,438.72/11,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.37

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