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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.10, 17,680.89 and 5,211.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.10, 17,680.89 and 5,211.69 is: 7,816.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.10 : 17,680.89 = 5,211.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.10/17,680.89 = 5,211.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.10x = 17,680.89 × 5,211.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.10x = 92,147,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,147,317.60/11,789.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.31

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