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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.52, 17,801.02 and 5,290.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.52, 17,801.02 and 5,290.12 is: 7,937.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.52 : 17,801.02 = 5,290.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.52/17,801.02 = 5,290.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.52x = 17,801.02 × 5,290.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.52x = 94,169,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,169,531.92/11,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.07

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