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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.26, 17,674.90 and 5,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.26, 17,674.90 and 5,539.52 is: 8,302.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.26 : 17,674.90 = 5,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.26/17,674.90 = 5,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.26x = 17,674.90 × 5,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.26x = 97,910,462.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,910,462.05/11,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.24

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