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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.99, 17,225.55 and 5,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.99, 17,225.55 and 5,244.44 is: 7,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.99 : 17,225.55 = 5,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.99/17,225.55 = 5,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.99x = 17,225.55 × 5,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.99x = 90,338,363.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,338,363.44/11,492.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.30

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