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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,807.97, 17,699.81 and 5,237.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,807.97, 17,699.81 and 5,237.25 is: 7,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,807.97 : 17,699.81 = 5,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,807.97/17,699.81 = 5,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,807.97x = 17,699.81 × 5,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,807.97x = 92,698,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,698,303.74/11,807.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.49

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