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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.93, 17,748.96 and 5,260.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.93, 17,748.96 and 5,260.71 is: 7,892.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.93 : 17,748.96 = 5,260.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.93/17,748.96 = 5,260.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.93x = 17,748.96 × 5,260.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.93x = 93,372,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,372,131.36/11,829.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.87

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