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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.67, 17,741.09 and 5,255.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.67, 17,741.09 and 5,255.46 is: 7,885.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.67 : 17,741.09 = 5,255.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.67/17,741.09 = 5,255.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.67x = 17,741.09 × 5,255.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.67x = 93,237,601.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,237,601.99/11,824.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.01

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