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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.28, 17,694.15 and 5,220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.28, 17,694.15 and 5,220.52 is: 7,831.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.28 : 17,694.15 = 5,220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.28/17,694.15 = 5,220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.28x = 17,694.15 × 5,220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.28x = 92,372,549.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,372,549.38/11,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.98

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