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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,785.96, 17,664.22 and 5,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,785.96, 17,664.22 and 5,208.04 is: 7,805.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,785.96 : 17,664.22 = 5,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,785.96/17,664.22 = 5,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,785.96x = 17,664.22 × 5,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,785.96x = 91,995,964.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,995,964.33/11,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.56

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