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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,851.40, 17,762.70 and 5,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,851.40, 17,762.70 and 5,270.60 is: 7,899.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,851.40 : 17,762.70 = 5,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,851.40/17,762.70 = 5,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,851.40x = 17,762.70 × 5,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,851.40x = 93,620,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,620,086.62/11,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.50

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