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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.11, 17,718.48 and 5,234.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.11, 17,718.48 and 5,234.91 is: 7,857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.11 : 17,718.48 = 5,234.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.11/17,718.48 = 5,234.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.11x = 17,718.48 × 5,234.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.11x = 92,754,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,754,681.36/11,804.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.83

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