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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.56, 17,236.44 and 5,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.56, 17,236.44 and 5,246.32 is: 7,862.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.56 : 17,236.44 = 5,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.56/17,236.44 = 5,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.56x = 17,236.44 × 5,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.56x = 90,427,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,427,879.90/11,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.23

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