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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,867.45, 17,802.54 and 5,292.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,867.45, 17,802.54 and 5,292.81 is: 7,939.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,867.45 : 17,802.54 = 5,292.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,867.45/17,802.54 = 5,292.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,867.45x = 17,802.54 × 5,292.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,867.45x = 94,225,461.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,225,461.74/11,867.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.83

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