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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.44, 17,528.29 and 4,295.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.44, 17,528.29 and 4,295.17 is: 6,438.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.44 : 17,528.29 = 4,295.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.44/17,528.29 = 4,295.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.44x = 17,528.29 × 4,295.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.44x = 75,286,930.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,286,930.80/11,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.94

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