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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.46, 17,249.33 and 5,258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.46, 17,249.33 and 5,258.10 is: 7,885.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.46 : 17,249.33 = 5,258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.46/17,249.33 = 5,258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.46x = 17,249.33 × 5,258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.46x = 90,698,668.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,698,668.09/11,502.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.15

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