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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.57, 17,752.92 and 5,263.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.57, 17,752.92 and 5,263.35 is: 7,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.57 : 17,752.92 = 5,263.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.57/17,752.92 = 5,263.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.57x = 17,752.92 × 5,263.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.57x = 93,439,831.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,439,831.48/11,832.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.83

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