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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,683.26, 17,524.98 and 3,892.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,683.26, 17,524.98 and 3,892.07 is: 5,838.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,683.26 : 17,524.98 = 3,892.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,683.26/17,524.98 = 3,892.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,683.26x = 17,524.98 × 3,892.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,683.26x = 68,208,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,208,361.28/11,683.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.13

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