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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.52, 17,676.04 and 5,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.52, 17,676.04 and 5,212.24 is: 7,812.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.52 : 17,676.04 = 5,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.52/17,676.04 = 5,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.52x = 17,676.04 × 5,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.52x = 92,131,762.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,131,762.73/11,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.07

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