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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.12, 17,700.27 and 5,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.12, 17,700.27 and 5,226.96 is: 7,843.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.12 : 17,700.27 = 5,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.12/17,700.27 = 5,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.12x = 17,700.27 × 5,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.12x = 92,518,603.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,518,603.28/11,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.14

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