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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.89, 17,392.57 and 3,807.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.89, 17,392.57 and 3,807.17 is: 5,711.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.89 : 17,392.57 = 3,807.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.89/17,392.57 = 3,807.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.89x = 17,392.57 × 3,807.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.89x = 66,216,470.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,216,470.73/11,592.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.82

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