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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,535.41, 17,289.68 and 5,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,535.41, 17,289.68 and 5,296.08 is: 7,937.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,535.41 : 17,289.68 = 5,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,535.41/17,289.68 = 5,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,535.41x = 17,289.68 × 5,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,535.41x = 91,567,501.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,567,501.97/11,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.95

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