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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.24, 17,242.07 and 5,644.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.24, 17,242.07 and 5,644.74 is: 8,468.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.24 : 17,242.07 = 5,644.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.24/17,242.07 = 5,644.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.24x = 17,242.07 × 5,644.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.24x = 97,327,038.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,327,038.65/11,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.94

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