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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.92, 17,268.36 and 5,267.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.92, 17,268.36 and 5,267.70 is: 7,905.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.92 : 17,268.36 = 5,267.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.92/17,268.36 = 5,267.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.92x = 17,268.36 × 5,267.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.92x = 90,964,539.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,964,539.97/11,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.20

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