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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.31, 17,235.60 and 5,269.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.31, 17,235.60 and 5,269.54 is: 7,894.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.31 : 17,235.60 = 5,269.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.31/17,235.60 = 5,269.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.31x = 17,235.60 × 5,269.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.31x = 90,823,683.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,823,683.62/11,504.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,894.75

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