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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.99, 17,744.67 and 5,252.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.99, 17,744.67 and 5,252.58 is: 7,880.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.99 : 17,744.67 = 5,252.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.99/17,744.67 = 5,252.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.99x = 17,744.67 × 5,252.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.99x = 93,205,298.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,205,298.75/11,826.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.73

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