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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.13, 17,756.72 and 5,262.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.13, 17,756.72 and 5,262.85 is: 7,892.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.13 : 17,756.72 = 5,262.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.13/17,756.72 = 5,262.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.13x = 17,756.72 × 5,262.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.13x = 93,450,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,450,838.75/11,841.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.06

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