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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,459.30, 17,190.80 and 4,062.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,459.30, 17,190.80 and 4,062.14 is: 6,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,459.30 : 17,190.80 = 4,062.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,459.30/17,190.80 = 4,062.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,459.30x = 17,190.80 × 4,062.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,459.30x = 69,831,436.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,831,436.31/11,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.87

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