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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.72, 17,505.84 and 5,092

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.72, 17,505.84 and 5,092 is: 7,641.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.72 : 17,505.84 = 5,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.72/17,505.84 = 5,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.72x = 17,505.84 × 5,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.72x = 89,139,737.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,139,737.28/11,665.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.17

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