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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.91, 17,684.15 and 5,217.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.91, 17,684.15 and 5,217.50 is: 7,822.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.91 : 17,684.15 = 5,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.91/17,684.15 = 5,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.91x = 17,684.15 × 5,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.91x = 92,266,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,266,938.12/11,794.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822.61

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