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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.86, 17,679.36 and 5,124.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.86, 17,679.36 and 5,124.34 is: 7,682.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.86 : 17,679.36 = 5,124.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.86/17,679.36 = 5,124.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.86x = 17,679.36 × 5,124.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.86x = 90,595,051.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,595,051.62/11,792.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.20

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