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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,791.37, 17,683.31 and 3,892.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,791.37, 17,683.31 and 3,892.42 is: 5,837.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,791.37 : 17,683.31 = 3,892.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,791.37/17,683.31 = 3,892.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,791.37x = 17,683.31 × 3,892.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,791.37x = 68,830,869.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,830,869.51/11,791.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.39

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