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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.02, 17,232.24 and 5,249.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.02, 17,232.24 and 5,249.70 is: 7,870.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.02 : 17,232.24 = 5,249.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.02/17,232.24 = 5,249.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.02x = 17,232.24 × 5,249.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.02x = 90,464,090.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,464,090.33/11,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.54

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