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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.56, 17,443.02 and 6,092.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.56, 17,443.02 and 6,092.72 is: 9,139.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.56 : 17,443.02 = 6,092.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.56/17,443.02 = 6,092.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.56x = 17,443.02 × 6,092.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.56x = 106,275,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,275,436.81/11,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.17

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