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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.28, 17,538.48 and 3,901.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.28, 17,538.48 and 3,901.07 is: 5,851.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.28 : 17,538.48 = 3,901.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.28/17,538.48 = 3,901.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.28x = 17,538.48 × 3,901.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.28x = 68,418,750.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,418,750.48/11,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.62

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