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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.59, 17,326.13 and 5,310.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.59, 17,326.13 and 5,310.51 is: 7,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.59 : 17,326.13 = 5,310.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.59/17,326.13 = 5,310.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.59x = 17,326.13 × 5,310.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.59x = 92,010,560.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,010,560.07/11,548.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.25

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