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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.99, 17,281.31 and 5,284.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.99, 17,281.31 and 5,284.76 is: 7,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.99 : 17,281.31 = 5,284.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.99/17,281.31 = 5,284.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.99x = 17,281.31 × 5,284.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.99x = 91,327,463.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,327,463.01/11,529.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.86

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