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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.56, 17,679.40 and 5,216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.56, 17,679.40 and 5,216.24 is: 7,819.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.56 : 17,679.40 = 5,216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.56/17,679.40 = 5,216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.56x = 17,679.40 × 5,216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.56x = 92,219,993.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,219,993.46/11,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.52

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