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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.94, 17,232.04 and 5,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.94, 17,232.04 and 5,267.16 is: 7,891.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.94 : 17,232.04 = 5,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.94/17,232.04 = 5,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.94x = 17,232.04 × 5,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.94x = 90,763,911.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,763,911.81/11,501.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.18

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