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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.84, 17,498.04 and 5,092.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.84, 17,498.04 and 5,092.88 is: 7,636.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.84 : 17,498.04 = 5,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.84/17,498.04 = 5,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.84x = 17,498.04 × 5,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.84x = 89,115,417.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,115,417.96/11,669.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.39

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