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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,518.60, 17,277.90 and 5,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,518.60, 17,277.90 and 5,278.60 is: 7,917.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,518.60 : 17,277.90 = 5,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,518.60/17,277.90 = 5,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,518.60x = 17,277.90 × 5,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,518.60x = 91,203,122.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,203,122.94/11,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.90

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