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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,813.53, 17,717.86 and 5,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,813.53, 17,717.86 and 5,235.52 is: 7,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,813.53 : 17,717.86 = 5,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,813.53/17,717.86 = 5,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,813.53x = 17,717.86 × 5,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,813.53x = 92,762,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,762,210.39/11,813.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.20

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