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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.02, 17,762.67 and 5,264.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.02, 17,762.67 and 5,264.58 is: 7,898.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.02 : 17,762.67 = 5,264.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.02/17,762.67 = 5,264.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.02x = 17,762.67 × 5,264.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.02x = 93,512,997.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,512,997.23/11,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.71

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