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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.10, 17,708.75 and 5,233.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.10, 17,708.75 and 5,233.91 is: 7,852.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.10 : 17,708.75 = 5,233.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.10/17,708.75 = 5,233.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.10x = 17,708.75 × 5,233.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.10x = 92,685,889.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,685,889.00/11,803.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.68

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