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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.24, 17,664.56 and 5,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.24, 17,664.56 and 5,202.96 is: 7,807.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.24 : 17,664.56 = 5,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.24/17,664.56 = 5,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.24x = 17,664.56 × 5,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.24x = 91,907,999.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,907,999.10/11,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.18

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