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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.40, 17,675.70 and 5,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.40, 17,675.70 and 5,212.60 is: 7,812.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.40 : 17,675.70 = 5,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.40/17,675.70 = 5,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.40x = 17,675.70 × 5,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.40x = 92,136,353.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,136,353.82/11,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.54

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