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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,519.19, 17,267.82 and 5,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,519.19, 17,267.82 and 5,276.52 is: 7,909.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,519.19 : 17,267.82 = 5,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,519.19/17,267.82 = 5,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,519.19x = 17,267.82 × 5,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,519.19x = 91,113,997.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,113,997.59/11,519.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.76

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