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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.60, 17,225.94 and 4,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.60, 17,225.94 and 4,088.12 is: 6,132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.60 : 17,225.94 = 4,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.60/17,225.94 = 4,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.60x = 17,225.94 × 4,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.60x = 70,421,709.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,421,709.83/11,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.37

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