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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.72, 17,711.46 and 5,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.72, 17,711.46 and 5,226.20 is: 7,841.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.72 : 17,711.46 = 5,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.72/17,711.46 = 5,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.72x = 17,711.46 × 5,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.72x = 92,563,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,563,632.25/11,804.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.24

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