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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,520.02, 17,282.30 and 5,280.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,520.02, 17,282.30 and 5,280.19 is: 7,921.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,520.02 : 17,282.30 = 5,280.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,520.02/17,282.30 = 5,280.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,520.02x = 17,282.30 × 5,280.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,520.02x = 91,253,758.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,253,758.03/11,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,921.32

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