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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.20, 17,702.22 and 5,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.20, 17,702.22 and 5,234.98 is: 7,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.20 : 17,702.22 = 5,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.20/17,702.22 = 5,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.20x = 17,702.22 × 5,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.20x = 92,670,767.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,670,767.66/11,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.66

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