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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.74, 17,735.22 and 5,251.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.74, 17,735.22 and 5,251.55 is: 7,879.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.74 : 17,735.22 = 5,251.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.74/17,735.22 = 5,251.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.74x = 17,735.22 × 5,251.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.74x = 93,137,305.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,137,305.91/11,820.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.15

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