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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,458.35, 17,194.65 and 5,133.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,458.35, 17,194.65 and 5,133.21 is: 7,703.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,458.35 : 17,194.65 = 5,133.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,458.35/17,194.65 = 5,133.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,458.35x = 17,194.65 × 5,133.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,458.35x = 88,263,749.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,263,749.33/11,458.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.01

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