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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,688.04, 17,539.74 and 4,292.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,688.04, 17,539.74 and 4,292.57 is: 6,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,688.04 : 17,539.74 = 4,292.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,688.04/17,539.74 = 4,292.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,688.04x = 17,539.74 × 4,292.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,688.04x = 75,290,561.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,290,561.73/11,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.68

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