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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.28, 17,242.25 and 5,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.28, 17,242.25 and 5,952.20 is: 8,919.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.28 : 17,242.25 = 5,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.28/17,242.25 = 5,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.28x = 17,242.25 × 5,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.28x = 102,629,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,629,204.48/11,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.41

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