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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.42, 17,536.74 and 4,295.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.42, 17,536.74 and 4,295.05 is: 6,441.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.42 : 17,536.74 = 4,295.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.42/17,536.74 = 4,295.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.42x = 17,536.74 × 4,295.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.42x = 75,321,175.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,321,175.14/11,692.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.88

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