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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.91, 17,539.38 and 3,901.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.91, 17,539.38 and 3,901.74 is: 5,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.91 : 17,539.38 = 3,901.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.91/17,539.38 = 3,901.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.91x = 17,539.38 × 3,901.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.91x = 68,434,100.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,434,100.52/11,692.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.62

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