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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,415.94, 17,126.07 and 5,259.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,415.94, 17,126.07 and 5,259.94 is: 7,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,415.94 : 17,126.07 = 5,259.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,415.94/17,126.07 = 5,259.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,415.94x = 17,126.07 × 5,259.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,415.94x = 90,082,038.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,082,038.10/11,415.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.90

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