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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.02, 17,765.67 and 5,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.02, 17,765.67 and 5,266.58 is: 7,901.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.02 : 17,765.67 = 5,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.02/17,765.67 = 5,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.02x = 17,765.67 × 5,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.02x = 93,564,322.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,564,322.31/11,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.71

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