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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,729.76, 17,592.33 and 5,488.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,729.76, 17,592.33 and 5,488.11 is: 8,231.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,729.76 : 17,592.33 = 5,488.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,729.76/17,592.33 = 5,488.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,729.76x = 17,592.33 × 5,488.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,729.76x = 96,548,642.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,548,642.20/11,729.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.08

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