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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.68, 17,233.62 and 3,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.68, 17,233.62 and 3,592.26 is: 5,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.68 : 17,233.62 = 3,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.68/17,233.62 = 3,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.68x = 17,233.62 × 3,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.68x = 61,907,643.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,907,643.78/11,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.58

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