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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.52, 17,689.58 and 5,221.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.52, 17,689.58 and 5,221.12 is: 7,828.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.52 : 17,689.58 = 5,221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.52/17,689.58 = 5,221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.52x = 17,689.58 × 5,221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.52x = 92,359,432.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,359,432.98/11,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.05

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