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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.19, 17,241.30 and 5,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.19, 17,241.30 and 5,255.04 is: 7,875.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.19 : 17,241.30 = 5,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.19/17,241.30 = 5,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.19x = 17,241.30 × 5,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.19x = 90,603,721.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,603,721.15/11,504.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.71

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