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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.40, 17,708.70 and 5,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.40, 17,708.70 and 5,232.20 is: 7,845.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.40 : 17,708.70 = 5,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.40/17,708.70 = 5,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.40x = 17,708.70 × 5,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.40x = 92,655,460.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,655,460.14/11,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.91

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