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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.10, 17,225.19 and 4,087.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.10, 17,225.19 and 4,087.62 is: 6,131.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.10 : 17,225.19 = 4,087.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.10/17,225.19 = 4,087.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.10x = 17,225.19 × 4,087.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.10x = 70,410,031.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,410,031.15/11,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.62

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