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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.06, 17,685.12 and 7,049.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.06, 17,685.12 and 7,049.58 is: 10,572.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.06 : 17,685.12 = 7,049.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.06/17,685.12 = 7,049.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.06x = 17,685.12 × 7,049.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.06x = 124,672,688.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,672,688.19/11,792.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572.59

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