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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,702.92, 17,556.24 and 4,682.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,702.92, 17,556.24 and 4,682.92 is: 7,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702.92 : 17,556.24 = 4,682.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702.92/17,556.24 = 4,682.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702.92x = 17,556.24 × 4,682.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702.92x = 82,214,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,214,467.42/11,702.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.12

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