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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.02, 17,239.92 and 5,649.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.02, 17,239.92 and 5,649.22 is: 8,474.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.02 : 17,239.92 = 5,649.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.02/17,239.92 = 5,649.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.02x = 17,239.92 × 5,649.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.02x = 97,392,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,392,100.86/11,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,474.76

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