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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.76, 17,541.48 and 4,297.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.76, 17,541.48 and 4,297.28 is: 6,446.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.76 : 17,541.48 = 4,297.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.76/17,541.48 = 4,297.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.76x = 17,541.48 × 4,297.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.76x = 75,380,651.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,380,651.17/11,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.78

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