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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.40, 17,785.20 and 5,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.40, 17,785.20 and 5,283.20 is: 7,922.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.40 : 17,785.20 = 5,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.40/17,785.20 = 5,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.40x = 17,785.20 × 5,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.40x = 93,962,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,962,768.64/11,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.39

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