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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.74, 17,279.18 and 5,676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.74, 17,279.18 and 5,676.52 is: 8,509.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.74 : 17,279.18 = 5,676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.74/17,279.18 = 5,676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.74x = 17,279.18 × 5,676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.74x = 98,085,496.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,085,496.08/11,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.39

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