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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,514.62, 17,266.77 and 5,276.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,514.62, 17,266.77 and 5,276.68 is: 7,912.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514.62 : 17,266.77 = 5,276.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514.62/17,266.77 = 5,276.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514.62x = 17,266.77 × 5,276.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514.62x = 91,111,176.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,111,176.76/11,514.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.65

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