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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,807.04, 17,714.66 and 5,237.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,807.04, 17,714.66 and 5,237.84 is: 7,858.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,807.04 : 17,714.66 = 5,237.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,807.04/17,714.66 = 5,237.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,807.04x = 17,714.66 × 5,237.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,807.04x = 92,786,439.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,786,439.97/11,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.57

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