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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.20, 17,538.33 and 2,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.20, 17,538.33 and 2,927.10 is: 4,390.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.20 : 17,538.33 = 2,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.20/17,538.33 = 2,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.20x = 17,538.33 × 2,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.20x = 51,336,438.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,336,438.43/11,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.66

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