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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.49, 17,748.42 and 5,255.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.49, 17,748.42 and 5,255.08 is: 7,884.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.49 : 17,748.42 = 5,255.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.49/17,748.42 = 5,255.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.49x = 17,748.42 × 5,255.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.49x = 93,269,366.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,269,366.97/11,829.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884.48

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