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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.02, 17,771.67 and 5,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.02, 17,771.67 and 5,270.58 is: 7,907.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.02 : 17,771.67 = 5,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.02/17,771.67 = 5,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.02x = 17,771.67 × 5,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.02x = 93,667,008.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,667,008.47/11,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.71

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