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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.49, 17,745.35 and 5,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.49, 17,745.35 and 5,258.30 is: 7,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.49 : 17,745.35 = 5,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.49/17,745.35 = 5,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.49x = 17,745.35 × 5,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.49x = 93,310,258.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,310,258.89/11,827.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.27

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