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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.84, 17,233.34 and 5,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.84, 17,233.34 and 5,247.56 is: 7,871.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.84 : 17,233.34 = 5,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.84/17,233.34 = 5,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.84x = 17,233.34 × 5,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.84x = 90,432,985.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,432,985.65/11,488.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.38

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