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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.10, 17,290.24 and 8,931.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.10, 17,290.24 and 8,931.94 is: 13,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.10 : 17,290.24 = 8,931.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.10/17,290.24 = 8,931.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.10x = 17,290.24 × 8,931.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.10x = 154,435,386.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,435,386.27/11,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,398.75

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