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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.29, 17,774.11 and 5,091.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.29, 17,774.11 and 5,091.82 is: 7,634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.29 : 17,774.11 = 5,091.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.29/17,774.11 = 5,091.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.29x = 17,774.11 × 5,091.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.29x = 90,502,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,502,568.78/11,854.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.58

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