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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.92, 17,537.49 and 4,295.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.92, 17,537.49 and 4,295.55 is: 6,442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.92 : 17,537.49 = 4,295.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.92/17,537.49 = 4,295.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.92x = 17,537.49 × 4,295.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.92x = 75,333,165.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,333,165.17/11,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.63

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