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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.76, 17,537.02 and 3,370.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.76, 17,537.02 and 3,370.73 is: 5,055.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.76 : 17,537.02 = 3,370.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.76/17,537.02 = 3,370.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.76x = 17,537.02 × 3,370.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.76x = 59,112,463.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,112,463.31/11,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.48

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