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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.48, 17,306.29 and 5,296.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.48, 17,306.29 and 5,296.11 is: 7,941.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.48 : 17,306.29 = 5,296.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.48/17,306.29 = 5,296.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.48x = 17,306.29 × 5,296.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.48x = 91,656,067.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,656,067.19/11,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.45

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