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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.45, 17,283.56 and 5,280.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.45, 17,283.56 and 5,280.69 is: 7,920.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.45 : 17,283.56 = 5,280.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.45/17,283.56 = 5,280.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.45x = 17,283.56 × 5,280.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.45x = 91,269,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,269,096.05/11,522.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.98

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