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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.40, 17,693.88 and 5,224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.40, 17,693.88 and 5,224.02 is: 7,832.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.40 : 17,693.88 = 5,224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.40/17,693.88 = 5,224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.40x = 17,693.88 × 5,224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.40x = 92,433,183.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,433,183.00/11,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.39

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