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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.24, 17,742.44 and 5,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.24, 17,742.44 and 5,252.64 is: 7,879.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.24 : 17,742.44 = 5,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.24/17,742.44 = 5,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.24x = 17,742.44 × 5,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.24x = 93,194,650.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,194,650.04/11,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.00

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