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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.25, 17,302.59 and 5,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.25, 17,302.59 and 5,293.20 is: 7,940.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.25 : 17,302.59 = 5,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.25/17,302.59 = 5,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.25x = 17,302.59 × 5,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.25x = 91,586,069.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,586,069.39/11,534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.36

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