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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,886.22, 17,821.02 and 5,219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,886.22, 17,821.02 and 5,219.50 is: 7,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,886.22 : 17,821.02 = 5,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,886.22/17,821.02 = 5,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,886.22x = 17,821.02 × 5,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,886.22x = 93,016,813.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,016,813.89/11,886.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.60

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