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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,813.36, 17,713.83 and 5,236.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,813.36, 17,713.83 and 5,236.70 is: 7,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,813.36 : 17,713.83 = 5,236.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,813.36/17,713.83 = 5,236.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,813.36x = 17,713.83 × 5,236.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,813.36x = 92,762,013.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,762,013.56/11,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.30

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