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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.15, 17,125.49 and 5,261.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.15, 17,125.49 and 5,261.15 is: 7,891.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.15 : 17,125.49 = 5,261.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.15/17,125.49 = 5,261.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.15x = 17,125.49 × 5,261.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.15x = 90,099,745.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,099,745.41/11,417.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.61

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