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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.77, 17,665.32 and 2,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.77, 17,665.32 and 2,892.12 is: 4,338.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.77 : 17,665.32 = 2,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.77/17,665.32 = 2,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.77x = 17,665.32 × 2,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.77x = 51,090,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,090,225.28/11,776.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.22

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