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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.83, 17,226.30 and 5,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.83, 17,226.30 and 5,239.56 is: 7,852.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.83 : 17,226.30 = 5,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.83/17,226.30 = 5,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.83x = 17,226.30 × 5,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.83x = 90,258,232.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,258,232.43/11,494.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.07

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