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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497.88, 17,222.52 and 5,263.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497.88, 17,222.52 and 5,263.11 is: 7,883.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.88 : 17,222.52 = 5,263.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.88/17,222.52 = 5,263.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.88x = 17,222.52 × 5,263.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.88x = 90,644,036.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,644,036.97/11,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.54

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