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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.28, 17,209.38 and 5,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.28, 17,209.38 and 5,232.84 is: 7,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.28 : 17,209.38 = 5,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.28/17,209.38 = 5,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.28x = 17,209.38 × 5,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.28x = 90,053,932.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,053,932.04/11,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.33

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