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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.68, 17,497.88 and 5,092.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.68, 17,497.88 and 5,092.10 is: 7,636.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.68 : 17,497.88 = 5,092.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.68/17,497.88 = 5,092.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.68x = 17,497.88 × 5,092.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.68x = 89,100,929.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,100,929.29/11,667.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.56

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