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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,913, 17,861.22 and 5,246.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,913, 17,861.22 and 5,246.28 is: 7,865.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,913 : 17,861.22 = 5,246.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,913/17,861.22 = 5,246.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,913x = 17,861.22 × 5,246.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,913x = 93,704,961.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,704,961.26/11,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.77

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