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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.80, 17,539.20 and 10,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.80, 17,539.20 and 10,924.80 is: 16,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.80 : 17,539.20 = 10,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.80/17,539.20 = 10,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.80x = 17,539.20 × 10,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.80x = 191,612,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,612,252.16/11,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,387.20

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