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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.96, 17,199.42 and 7,092.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.96, 17,199.42 and 7,092.28 is: 10,617.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.96 : 17,199.42 = 7,092.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.96/17,199.42 = 7,092.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.96x = 17,199.42 × 7,092.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.96x = 121,983,102.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,983,102.48/11,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,617.42

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