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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,499.12, 17,246.40 and 5,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,499.12, 17,246.40 and 5,257.44 is: 7,885.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,499.12 : 17,246.40 = 5,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,499.12/17,246.40 = 5,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,499.12x = 17,246.40 × 5,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,499.12x = 90,671,913.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,671,913.22/11,499.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.12

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