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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.52, 17,668.54 and 5,207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.52, 17,668.54 and 5,207.24 is: 7,804.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.52 : 17,668.54 = 5,207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.52/17,668.54 = 5,207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.52x = 17,668.54 × 5,207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.52x = 92,004,328.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,004,328.23/11,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.57

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