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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.28, 17,679.78 and 10,072.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.28, 17,679.78 and 10,072.92 is: 15,102.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.28 : 17,679.78 = 10,072.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.28/17,679.78 = 10,072.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.28x = 17,679.78 × 10,072.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.28x = 178,087,009.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,087,009.56/11,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,102.00

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