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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.17, 17,538.25 and 2,927.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.17, 17,538.25 and 2,927.09 is: 4,390.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.17 : 17,538.25 = 2,927.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.17/17,538.25 = 2,927.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.17x = 17,538.25 × 2,927.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.17x = 51,335,971.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,335,971.32/11,692.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.63

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