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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.84, 17,752.08 and 5,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.84, 17,752.08 and 5,253.20 is: 7,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.84 : 17,752.08 = 5,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.84/17,752.08 = 5,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.84x = 17,752.08 × 5,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.84x = 93,255,226.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,255,226.66/11,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.72

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