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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,778.67, 17,664.22 and 5,204.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,778.67, 17,664.22 and 5,204.71 is: 7,805.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,778.67 : 17,664.22 = 5,204.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,778.67/17,664.22 = 5,204.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,778.67x = 17,664.22 × 5,204.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,778.67x = 91,937,142.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,937,142.48/11,778.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.39

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