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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,791.40, 17,672.70 and 5,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,791.40, 17,672.70 and 5,210.60 is: 7,809.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,791.40 : 17,672.70 = 5,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,791.40/17,672.70 = 5,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,791.40x = 17,672.70 × 5,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,791.40x = 92,085,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,085,370.62/11,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.54

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