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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,787.84, 17,679.02 and 5,210.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,787.84, 17,679.02 and 5,210.44 is: 7,814.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,787.84 : 17,679.02 = 5,210.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,787.84/17,679.02 = 5,210.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,787.84x = 17,679.02 × 5,210.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,787.84x = 92,115,472.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,115,472.97/11,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,814.45

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