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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.02, 17,703.83 and 5,230.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.02, 17,703.83 and 5,230.62 is: 7,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.02 : 17,703.83 = 5,230.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.02/17,703.83 = 5,230.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.02x = 17,703.83 × 5,230.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.02x = 92,602,020.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,602,020.35/11,808.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.30

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