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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.22, 17,734.92 and 5,247.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.22, 17,734.92 and 5,247.64 is: 7,871.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.22 : 17,734.92 = 5,247.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.22/17,734.92 = 5,247.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.22x = 17,734.92 × 5,247.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.22x = 93,066,475.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,066,475.59/11,823.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.50

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