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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,689.04, 17,539.46 and 5,115.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,689.04, 17,539.46 and 5,115.26 is: 7,675.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,689.04 : 17,539.46 = 5,115.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,689.04/17,539.46 = 5,115.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,689.04x = 17,539.46 × 5,115.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,689.04x = 89,718,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,718,898.16/11,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.47

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