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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.24, 17,745.44 and 5,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.24, 17,745.44 and 5,254.64 is: 7,882.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.24 : 17,745.44 = 5,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.24/17,745.44 = 5,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.24x = 17,745.44 × 5,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.24x = 93,245,898.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,245,898.84/11,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.00

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