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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.19, 17,226 and 4,088.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.19, 17,226 and 4,088.34 is: 6,132.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.19 : 17,226 = 4,088.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.19/17,226 = 4,088.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.19x = 17,226 × 4,088.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.19x = 70,425,744.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,425,744.84/11,483.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.94

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