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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.90, 17,845.83 and 5,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.90, 17,845.83 and 5,226.96 is: 7,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.90 : 17,845.83 = 5,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.90/17,845.83 = 5,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.90x = 17,845.83 × 5,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.90x = 93,279,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,279,439.58/11,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.63

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