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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.84, 17,758.20 and 5,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.84, 17,758.20 and 5,606.12 is: 8,399.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.84 : 17,758.20 = 5,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.84/17,758.20 = 5,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.84x = 17,758.20 × 5,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.84x = 99,554,600.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,554,600.18/11,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.22

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