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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,787.52, 17,667.04 and 5,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,787.52, 17,667.04 and 5,206.24 is: 7,803.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,787.52 : 17,667.04 = 5,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,787.52/17,667.04 = 5,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,787.52x = 17,667.04 × 5,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,787.52x = 91,978,850.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,978,850.33/11,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.07

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