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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.79, 17,774.87 and 5,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.79, 17,774.87 and 5,092.32 is: 7,635.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.79 : 17,774.87 = 5,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.79/17,774.87 = 5,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.79x = 17,774.87 × 5,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.79x = 90,515,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,515,300.54/11,854.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.34

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