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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.89, 17,539.43 and 3,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.89, 17,539.43 and 3,372.92 is: 5,059.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.89 : 17,539.43 = 3,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.89/17,539.43 = 3,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.89x = 17,539.43 × 3,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.89x = 59,159,094.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,159,094.24/11,692.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.41

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