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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.20, 17,253.30 and 5,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.20, 17,253.30 and 5,358.20 is: 8,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.20 : 17,253.30 = 5,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.20/17,253.30 = 5,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.20x = 17,253.30 × 5,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.20x = 92,446,632.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,446,632.06/11,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.30

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