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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,507.94, 17,241.04 and 5,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,507.94, 17,241.04 and 5,273.16 is: 7,900.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,507.94 : 17,241.04 = 5,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,507.94/17,241.04 = 5,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,507.94x = 17,241.04 × 5,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,507.94x = 90,914,762.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,914,762.49/11,507.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.18

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