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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.24, 17,739.44 and 5,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.24, 17,739.44 and 5,250.64 is: 7,876.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.24 : 17,739.44 = 5,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.24/17,739.44 = 5,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.24x = 17,739.44 × 5,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.24x = 93,143,413.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,143,413.24/11,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.00

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