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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.54, 17,713.08 and 5,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.54, 17,713.08 and 5,235.44 is: 7,855.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.54 : 17,713.08 = 5,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.54/17,713.08 = 5,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.54x = 17,713.08 × 5,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.54x = 92,735,678.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,735,678.99/11,804.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.94

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