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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.98, 17,802.42 and 5,206.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.98, 17,802.42 and 5,206.27 is: 7,811.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.98 : 17,802.42 = 5,206.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.98/17,802.42 = 5,206.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.98x = 17,802.42 × 5,206.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.98x = 92,684,205.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,684,205.17/11,864.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.58

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