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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.26, 17,295.02 and 4,865.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.26, 17,295.02 and 4,865.42 is: 7,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.26 : 17,295.02 = 4,865.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.26/17,295.02 = 4,865.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.26x = 17,295.02 × 4,865.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.26x = 84,147,536.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,147,536.21/11,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.87

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