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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.24, 17,238.50 and 5,271.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.24, 17,238.50 and 5,271.47 is: 7,897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.24 : 17,238.50 = 5,271.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.24/17,238.50 = 5,271.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.24x = 17,238.50 × 5,271.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.24x = 90,872,235.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,872,235.60/11,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.65

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