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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.18, 17,219.79 and 5,241.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.18, 17,219.79 and 5,241.51 is: 7,859.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.18 : 17,219.79 = 5,241.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.18/17,219.79 = 5,241.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.18x = 17,219.79 × 5,241.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.18x = 90,257,701.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,257,701.48/11,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.31

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