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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.20, 17,092.80 and 5,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.20, 17,092.80 and 5,251.20 is: 7,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.20 : 17,092.80 = 5,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.20/17,092.80 = 5,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.20x = 17,092.80 × 5,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.20x = 89,757,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,757,711.36/11,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.80

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