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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,415.15, 17,122.49 and 5,259.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,415.15, 17,122.49 and 5,259.15 is: 7,888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,415.15 : 17,122.49 = 5,259.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,415.15/17,122.49 = 5,259.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,415.15x = 17,122.49 × 5,259.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,415.15x = 90,049,716.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,049,716.99/11,415.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.61

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