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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.62, 17,698.02 and 5,225.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.62, 17,698.02 and 5,225.46 is: 7,840.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.62 : 17,698.02 = 5,225.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.62/17,698.02 = 5,225.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.62x = 17,698.02 × 5,225.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.62x = 92,480,295.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,480,295.59/11,794.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.89

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