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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.28, 17,539.54 and 4,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.28, 17,539.54 and 4,296.88 is: 6,445.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.28 : 17,539.54 = 4,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.28/17,539.54 = 4,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.28x = 17,539.54 × 4,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.28x = 75,365,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,365,309.82/11,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.73

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