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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.96, 17,539.62 and 3,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.96, 17,539.62 and 3,373.72 is: 5,060.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.96 : 17,539.62 = 3,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.96/17,539.62 = 3,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.96x = 17,539.62 × 3,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.96x = 59,173,766.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,173,766.79/11,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.63

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