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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.68, 17,262.99 and 5,263.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.68, 17,262.99 and 5,263.71 is: 7,896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.68 : 17,262.99 = 5,263.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.68/17,262.99 = 5,263.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.68x = 17,262.99 × 5,263.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.68x = 90,867,373.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,867,373.09/11,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.92

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