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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,791.80, 17,687.70 and 5,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,791.80, 17,687.70 and 5,214.60 is: 7,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,791.80 : 17,687.70 = 5,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,791.80/17,687.70 = 5,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,791.80x = 17,687.70 × 5,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,791.80x = 92,234,280.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,234,280.42/11,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.90

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