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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.53, 17,151.09 and 5,195.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.53, 17,151.09 and 5,195.53 is: 7,794.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.53 : 17,151.09 = 5,195.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.53/17,151.09 = 5,195.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.53x = 17,151.09 × 5,195.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.53x = 89,109,002.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,109,002.63/11,432.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.34

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