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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,838.02, 17,761.17 and 5,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,838.02, 17,761.17 and 5,263.58 is: 7,897.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,838.02 : 17,761.17 = 5,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,838.02/17,761.17 = 5,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,838.02x = 17,761.17 × 5,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,838.02x = 93,487,339.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,487,339.19/11,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.21

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