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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.53, 17,697.96 and 5,223.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.53, 17,697.96 and 5,223.06 is: 7,833.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.53 : 17,697.96 = 5,223.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.53/17,697.96 = 5,223.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.53x = 17,697.96 × 5,223.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.53x = 92,437,506.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,437,506.96/11,800.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.34

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