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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.36, 17,295.01 and 5,285.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.36, 17,295.01 and 5,285.94 is: 7,921.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.36 : 17,295.01 = 5,285.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.36/17,295.01 = 5,285.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.36x = 17,295.01 × 5,285.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.36x = 91,420,385.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,420,385.16/11,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,921.11

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