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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.32, 17,227.41 and 4,090.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.32, 17,227.41 and 4,090.05 is: 6,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.32 : 17,227.41 = 4,090.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.32/17,227.41 = 4,090.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.32x = 17,227.41 × 4,090.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.32x = 70,460,968.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,460,968.27/11,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.94

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