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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.12, 17,535.56 and 3,370.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.12, 17,535.56 and 3,370.28 is: 5,054.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.12 : 17,535.56 = 3,370.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.12/17,535.56 = 3,370.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.12x = 17,535.56 × 3,370.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.12x = 59,099,747.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,099,747.16/11,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.66

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