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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.08, 17,726.46 and 5,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.08, 17,726.46 and 5,152.64 is: 7,731.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.08 : 17,726.46 = 5,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.08/17,726.46 = 5,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.08x = 17,726.46 × 5,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.08x = 91,338,066.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,338,066.85/11,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.29

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