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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,418.92, 17,128.12 and 5,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,418.92, 17,128.12 and 5,262.92 is: 7,894.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.92 : 17,128.12 = 5,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.92/17,128.12 = 5,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.92x = 17,128.12 × 5,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.92x = 90,143,925.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,143,925.31/11,418.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,894.26

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