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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.60, 17,705.40 and 5,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.60, 17,705.40 and 5,222.80 is: 7,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.60 : 17,705.40 = 5,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.60/17,705.40 = 5,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.60x = 17,705.40 × 5,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.60x = 92,471,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,471,763.12/11,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.20

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