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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.48, 17,714.06 and 5,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.48, 17,714.06 and 5,246.76 is: 7,864.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.48 : 17,714.06 = 5,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.48/17,714.06 = 5,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.48x = 17,714.06 × 5,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.48x = 92,941,421.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,941,421.45/11,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.74

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