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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,688.08, 17,525.64 and 3,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,688.08, 17,525.64 and 3,892.64 is: 5,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,688.08 : 17,525.64 = 3,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,688.08/17,525.64 = 3,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,688.08x = 17,525.64 × 3,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,688.08x = 68,221,007.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,221,007.29/11,688.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.80

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