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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,813.70, 17,732.88 and 5,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,813.70, 17,732.88 and 5,244.52 is: 7,872.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,813.70 : 17,732.88 = 5,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,813.70/17,732.88 = 5,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,813.70x = 17,732.88 × 5,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,813.70x = 93,000,443.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,000,443.82/11,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.25

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