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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.60, 17,690.40 and 5,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.60, 17,690.40 and 5,212.80 is: 7,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.60 : 17,690.40 = 5,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.60/17,690.40 = 5,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.60x = 17,690.40 × 5,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.60x = 92,216,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,216,517.12/11,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.20

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