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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.70, 17,287.32 and 5,282.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.70, 17,287.32 and 5,282.82 is: 7,922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.70 : 17,287.32 = 5,282.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.70/17,287.32 = 5,282.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.70x = 17,287.32 × 5,282.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.70x = 91,325,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,325,799.84/11,526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.98

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