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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,540.29, 17,303.51 and 5,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,540.29, 17,303.51 and 5,292.48 is: 7,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,540.29 : 17,303.51 = 5,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,540.29/17,303.51 = 5,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,540.29x = 17,303.51 × 5,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,540.29x = 91,578,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,578,380.86/11,540.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.54

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