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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.49, 17,746.92 and 5,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.49, 17,746.92 and 5,254.08 is: 7,882.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.49 : 17,746.92 = 5,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.49/17,746.92 = 5,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.49x = 17,746.92 × 5,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.49x = 93,243,737.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,243,737.43/11,828.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.98

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