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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.70, 17,217.45 and 5,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.70, 17,217.45 and 5,927.10 is: 8,879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.70 : 17,217.45 = 5,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.70/17,217.45 = 5,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.70x = 17,217.45 × 5,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.70x = 102,049,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,049,547.90/11,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.51

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