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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.90, 17,603.86 and 5,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.90, 17,603.86 and 5,492.08 is: 8,230.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.90 : 17,603.86 = 5,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.90/17,603.86 = 5,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.90x = 17,603.86 × 5,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.90x = 96,681,807.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,681,807.43/11,746.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.41

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