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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.22, 17,692.87 and 5,221.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.22, 17,692.87 and 5,221.46 is: 7,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.22 : 17,692.87 = 5,221.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.22/17,692.87 = 5,221.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.22x = 17,692.87 × 5,221.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.22x = 92,382,524.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,382,524.53/11,795.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.20

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