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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,482.32, 17,225.91 and 4,089.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,482.32, 17,225.91 and 4,089.05 is: 6,134.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,482.32 : 17,225.91 = 4,089.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,482.32/17,225.91 = 4,089.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,482.32x = 17,225.91 × 4,089.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,482.32x = 70,437,607.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,437,607.29/11,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.44

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