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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.04, 17,538.95 and 3,900.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.04, 17,538.95 and 3,900.86 is: 5,851.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.04 : 17,538.95 = 3,900.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.04/17,538.95 = 3,900.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.04x = 17,538.95 × 3,900.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.04x = 68,416,988.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,416,988.50/11,692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.59

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