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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.39, 17,766.06 and 5,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.39, 17,766.06 and 5,269.08 is: 7,901.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.39 : 17,766.06 = 5,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.39/17,766.06 = 5,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.39x = 17,766.06 × 5,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.39x = 93,610,791.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,610,791.42/11,847.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.39

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