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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.28, 17,241.24 and 5,275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.28, 17,241.24 and 5,275.56 is: 7,902.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.28 : 17,241.24 = 5,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.28/17,241.24 = 5,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.28x = 17,241.24 × 5,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.28x = 90,957,196.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,957,196.09/11,510.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.26

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