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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.29, 17,539.34 and 3,901.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.29, 17,539.34 and 3,901.09 is: 5,851.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.29 : 17,539.34 = 3,901.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.29/17,539.34 = 3,901.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.29x = 17,539.34 × 3,901.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.29x = 68,422,543.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,422,543.88/11,692.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.94

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