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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.70, 17,225.49 and 4,088.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.70, 17,225.49 and 4,088.43 is: 6,132.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.70 : 17,225.49 = 4,088.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.70/17,225.49 = 4,088.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.70x = 17,225.49 × 4,088.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.70x = 70,425,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,425,210.08/11,483.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.62

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