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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,813.48, 17,708.06 and 5,242.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,813.48, 17,708.06 and 5,242.76 is: 7,858.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,813.48 : 17,708.06 = 5,242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,813.48/17,708.06 = 5,242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,813.48x = 17,708.06 × 5,242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,813.48x = 92,839,108.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,839,108.65/11,813.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.74

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