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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,806.47, 17,715.85 and 5,231.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,806.47, 17,715.85 and 5,231.11 is: 7,849.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,806.47 : 17,715.85 = 5,231.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,806.47/17,715.85 = 5,231.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,806.47x = 17,715.85 × 5,231.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,806.47x = 92,673,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,673,535.94/11,806.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.39

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