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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.06, 17,772.21 and 5,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.06, 17,772.21 and 5,273.10 is: 7,910.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.06 : 17,772.21 = 5,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.06/17,772.21 = 5,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.06x = 17,772.21 × 5,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.06x = 93,714,640.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,714,640.55/11,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.37

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