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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.46, 17,538.87 and 3,373.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.46, 17,538.87 and 3,373.22 is: 5,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.46 : 17,538.87 = 3,373.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.46/17,538.87 = 3,373.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.46x = 17,538.87 × 3,373.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.46x = 59,162,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,162,467.06/11,692.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.88

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