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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.96, 17,636.33 and 2,992.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.96, 17,636.33 and 2,992.34 is: 4,488.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.96 : 17,636.33 = 2,992.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.96/17,636.33 = 2,992.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.96x = 17,636.33 × 2,992.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.96x = 52,773,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,773,947.28/11,757.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.36

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