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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,875.76, 17,805.34 and 5,209.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,875.76, 17,805.34 and 5,209.06 is: 7,809.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,875.76 : 17,805.34 = 5,209.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,875.76/17,805.34 = 5,209.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,875.76x = 17,805.34 × 5,209.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,875.76x = 92,749,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,749,084.38/11,875.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.95

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