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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.80, 17,239.60 and 3,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.80, 17,239.60 and 3,702.08 is: 5,553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.80 : 17,239.60 = 3,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.80/17,239.60 = 3,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.80x = 17,239.60 × 3,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.80x = 63,822,378.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,822,378.37/11,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.25

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