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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.42, 17,538.67 and 2,927.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.42, 17,538.67 and 2,927.31 is: 4,390.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.42 : 17,538.67 = 2,927.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.42/17,538.67 = 2,927.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.42x = 17,538.67 × 2,927.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.42x = 51,341,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,341,124.08/11,692.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.98

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