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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.92, 17,351.10 and 4,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.92, 17,351.10 and 4,992.12 is: 7,492.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.92 : 17,351.10 = 4,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.92/17,351.10 = 4,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.92x = 17,351.10 × 4,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.92x = 86,618,773.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,618,773.33/11,560.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492.38

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