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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.36, 17,546.23 and 4,296.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.36, 17,546.23 and 4,296.89 is: 6,448.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.36 : 17,546.23 = 4,296.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.36/17,546.23 = 4,296.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.36x = 17,546.23 × 4,296.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.36x = 75,394,152.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,394,152.13/11,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.15

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