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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.45, 17,699.60 and 5,233.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.45, 17,699.60 and 5,233.23 is: 7,848.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.45 : 17,699.60 = 5,233.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.45/17,699.60 = 5,233.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.45x = 17,699.60 × 5,233.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.45x = 92,626,051.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,626,051.54/11,802.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.04

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