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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,423.70, 17,135.55 and 5,279.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,423.70, 17,135.55 and 5,279.70 is: 7,919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,423.70 : 17,135.55 = 5,279.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,423.70/17,135.55 = 5,279.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,423.70x = 17,135.55 × 5,279.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,423.70x = 90,470,563.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,470,563.34/11,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.55

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