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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.32, 17,541.08 and 3,371.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.32, 17,541.08 and 3,371.69 is: 5,058.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.32 : 17,541.08 = 3,371.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.32/17,541.08 = 3,371.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.32x = 17,541.08 × 3,371.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.32x = 59,142,979.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,142,979.46/11,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.28

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