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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.27, 17,675.67 and 5,211.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.27, 17,675.67 and 5,211.99 is: 7,811.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.27 : 17,675.67 = 5,211.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.27/17,675.67 = 5,211.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.27x = 17,675.67 × 5,211.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.27x = 92,125,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,125,389.22/11,793.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.69

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