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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.40, 17,723.70 and 5,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.40, 17,723.70 and 5,244.60 is: 7,860.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.40 : 17,723.70 = 5,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.40/17,723.70 = 5,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.40x = 17,723.70 × 5,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.40x = 92,953,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,953,717.02/11,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.51

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