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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.62, 17,523.36 and 5,760.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.62, 17,523.36 and 5,760.45 is: 8,633.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.62 : 17,523.36 = 5,760.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.62/17,523.36 = 5,760.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.62x = 17,523.36 × 5,760.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.62x = 100,942,439.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,942,439.11/11,692.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.00

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