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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.24, 17,238.02 and 5,250.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.24, 17,238.02 and 5,250.94 is: 7,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.24 : 17,238.02 = 5,250.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.24/17,238.02 = 5,250.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.24x = 17,238.02 × 5,250.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.24x = 90,515,808.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,515,808.74/11,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.88

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