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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,489.04, 17,233.74 and 5,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,489.04, 17,233.74 and 5,248.80 is: 7,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,489.04 : 17,233.74 = 5,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,489.04/17,233.74 = 5,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,489.04x = 17,233.74 × 5,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,489.04x = 90,456,454.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,456,454.51/11,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.28

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