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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,418.15, 17,126.98 and 5,262.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,418.15, 17,126.98 and 5,262.15 is: 7,893.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.15 : 17,126.98 = 5,262.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.15/17,126.98 = 5,262.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.15x = 17,126.98 × 5,262.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.15x = 90,124,737.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,124,737.81/11,418.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.11

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