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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.28, 17,532.18 and 5,110.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.28, 17,532.18 and 5,110.76 is: 7,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.28 : 17,532.18 = 5,110.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.28/17,532.18 = 5,110.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.28x = 17,532.18 × 5,110.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.28x = 89,602,764.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,602,764.26/11,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.41

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