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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,819.12, 17,715.92 and 5,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,819.12, 17,715.92 and 5,236.25 is: 7,848.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,819.12 : 17,715.92 = 5,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,819.12/17,715.92 = 5,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,819.12x = 17,715.92 × 5,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,819.12x = 92,764,871.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,764,871.34/11,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.72

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