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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.28, 17,233.56 and 3,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.28, 17,233.56 and 3,592.68 is: 5,387.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.28 : 17,233.56 = 3,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.28/17,233.56 = 3,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.28x = 17,233.56 × 3,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.28x = 61,914,589.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,914,589.47/11,492.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.49

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