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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,481.32, 17,224.41 and 4,088.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,481.32, 17,224.41 and 4,088.05 is: 6,132.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,481.32 : 17,224.41 = 4,088.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,481.32/17,224.41 = 4,088.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,481.32x = 17,224.41 × 4,088.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,481.32x = 70,414,249.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,414,249.30/11,481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.94

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