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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.29, 17,636.47 and 2,992.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.29, 17,636.47 and 2,992.28 is: 4,488.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.29 : 17,636.47 = 2,992.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.29/17,636.47 = 2,992.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.29x = 17,636.47 × 2,992.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.29x = 52,773,160.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,773,160.79/11,757.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.55

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