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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.16, 17,497.32 and 5,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.16, 17,497.32 and 5,092.96 is: 7,634.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.16 : 17,497.32 = 5,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.16/17,497.32 = 5,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.16x = 17,497.32 × 5,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.16x = 89,113,150.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,113,150.87/11,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.68

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