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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.04, 17,682.12 and 5,220.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.04, 17,682.12 and 5,220.24 is: 7,827.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.04 : 17,682.12 = 5,220.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.04/17,682.12 = 5,220.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.04x = 17,682.12 × 5,220.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.04x = 92,304,910.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,304,910.11/11,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.73

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