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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.60, 17,706.50 and 5,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.60, 17,706.50 and 5,232.40 is: 7,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.60 : 17,706.50 = 5,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.60/17,706.50 = 5,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.60x = 17,706.50 × 5,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.60x = 92,647,439.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,647,439.79/11,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.41

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