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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,533.25, 17,301.09 and 5,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,533.25, 17,301.09 and 5,292.20 is: 7,938.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,533.25 : 17,301.09 = 5,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,533.25/17,301.09 = 5,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,533.25x = 17,301.09 × 5,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,533.25x = 91,560,828.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,560,828.50/11,533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.86

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