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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.56, 17,237.94 and 5,247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.56, 17,237.94 and 5,247.32 is: 7,863.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.56 : 17,237.94 = 5,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.56/17,237.94 = 5,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.56x = 17,237.94 × 5,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.56x = 90,452,987.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,452,987.32/11,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.73

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