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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.46, 17,828.96 and 4,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.46, 17,828.96 and 4,492.72 is: 6,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.46 : 17,828.96 = 4,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.46/17,828.96 = 4,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.46x = 17,828.96 × 4,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.46x = 80,100,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,100,525.17/11,892.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.40

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