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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.24, 17,716.93 and 5,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.24, 17,716.93 and 5,233.86 is: 7,852.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.24 : 17,716.93 = 5,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.24/17,716.93 = 5,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.24x = 17,716.93 × 5,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.24x = 92,727,918.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,727,918.17/11,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.15

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