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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.24, 17,711.22 and 5,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.24, 17,711.22 and 5,962.52 is: 8,946.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.24 : 17,711.22 = 5,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.24/17,711.22 = 5,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.24x = 17,711.22 × 5,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.24x = 105,603,503.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,603,503.47/11,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.23

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