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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,683.84, 17,525.96 and 3,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,683.84, 17,525.96 and 3,892.68 is: 5,839.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,683.84 : 17,525.96 = 3,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,683.84/17,525.96 = 3,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,683.84x = 17,525.96 × 3,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,683.84x = 68,222,953.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,222,953.97/11,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.09

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