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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,392.18, 17,089.34 and 4,274.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,392.18, 17,089.34 and 4,274.52 is: 6,412.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,392.18 : 17,089.34 = 4,274.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,392.18/17,089.34 = 4,274.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,392.18x = 17,089.34 × 4,274.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,392.18x = 73,048,725.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,048,725.62/11,392.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.18

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