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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.93, 17,233.85 and 5,249.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.93, 17,233.85 and 5,249.29 is: 7,874.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.93 : 17,233.85 = 5,249.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.93/17,233.85 = 5,249.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.93x = 17,233.85 × 5,249.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.93x = 90,465,476.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,465,476.47/11,488.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.14

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