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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.15, 17,277.92 and 5,269.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.15, 17,277.92 and 5,269.27 is: 7,907.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.15 : 17,277.92 = 5,269.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.15/17,277.92 = 5,269.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.15x = 17,277.92 × 5,269.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.15x = 91,042,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,042,037.77/11,513.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.65

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