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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.86, 17,293.75 and 5,284.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.86, 17,293.75 and 5,284.56 is: 7,930.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.86 : 17,293.75 = 5,284.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.86/17,293.75 = 5,284.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.86x = 17,293.75 × 5,284.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.86x = 91,389,846.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,389,846.29/11,523.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.49

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