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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.31, 17,735.09 and 5,248.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.31, 17,735.09 and 5,248.35 is: 7,873.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.31 : 17,735.09 = 5,248.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.31/17,735.09 = 5,248.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.31x = 17,735.09 × 5,248.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.31x = 93,079,933.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,079,933.36/11,822.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.24

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