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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.05, 17,545.75 and 4,296.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.05, 17,545.75 and 4,296.57 is: 6,447.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.05 : 17,545.75 = 4,296.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.05/17,545.75 = 4,296.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.05x = 17,545.75 × 4,296.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.05x = 75,386,532.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,386,532.34/11,692.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.67

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