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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.31, 17,232.60 and 5,267.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.31, 17,232.60 and 5,267.54 is: 7,891.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.31 : 17,232.60 = 5,267.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.31/17,232.60 = 5,267.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.31x = 17,232.60 × 5,267.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.31x = 90,773,409.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,773,409.80/11,502.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.75

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