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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.33, 17,292.72 and 5,285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.33, 17,292.72 and 5,285.28 is: 7,932.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.33 : 17,292.72 = 5,285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.33/17,292.72 = 5,285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.33x = 17,292.72 × 5,285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.33x = 91,396,880.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,396,880.37/11,522.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.15

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