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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.28, 17,251.02 and 5,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.28, 17,251.02 and 5,262.52 is: 7,891.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.28 : 17,251.02 = 5,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.28/17,251.02 = 5,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.28x = 17,251.02 × 5,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.28x = 90,783,837.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,783,837.77/11,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.31

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