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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,540.36, 17,293.52 and 5,284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,540.36, 17,293.52 and 5,284.94 is: 7,919.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,540.36 : 17,293.52 = 5,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,540.36/17,293.52 = 5,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,540.36x = 17,293.52 × 5,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,540.36x = 91,395,102.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,395,102.70/11,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.61

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