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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.88, 17,392.58 and 3,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.88, 17,392.58 and 3,807.16 is: 5,711.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.88 : 17,392.58 = 3,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.88/17,392.58 = 3,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.88x = 17,392.58 × 3,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.88x = 66,216,334.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,216,334.87/11,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.81

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