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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,482.94, 17,219.54 and 4,089.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,482.94, 17,219.54 and 4,089.26 is: 6,132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,482.94 : 17,219.54 = 4,089.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,482.94/17,219.54 = 4,089.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,482.94x = 17,219.54 × 4,089.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,482.94x = 70,415,176.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,415,176.14/11,482.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.16

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