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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.26, 17,243.76 and 5,258.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.26, 17,243.76 and 5,258.54 is: 7,880.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.26 : 17,243.76 = 5,258.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.26/17,243.76 = 5,258.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.26x = 17,243.76 × 5,258.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.26x = 90,677,001.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,677,001.71/11,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.67

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