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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.31, 17,224.94 and 4,088.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.31, 17,224.94 and 4,088.06 is: 6,132.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.31 : 17,224.94 = 4,088.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.31/17,224.94 = 4,088.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.31x = 17,224.94 × 4,088.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.31x = 70,416,481.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,416,481.65/11,483.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.07

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