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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.52, 17,250.48 and 5,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.52, 17,250.48 and 5,254.56 is: 7,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.52 : 17,250.48 = 5,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.52/17,250.48 = 5,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.52x = 17,250.48 × 5,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.52x = 90,643,682.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,643,682.19/11,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.13

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