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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.27, 17,366.40 and 6,892.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.27, 17,366.40 and 6,892.02 is: 10,332.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.27 : 17,366.40 = 6,892.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.27/17,366.40 = 6,892.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.27x = 17,366.40 × 6,892.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.27x = 119,689,576.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,689,576.13/11,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.97

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