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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.31, 17,226.43 and 4,089.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.31, 17,226.43 and 4,089.06 is: 6,133.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.31 : 17,226.43 = 4,089.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.31/17,226.43 = 4,089.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.31x = 17,226.43 × 4,089.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.31x = 70,439,905.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,439,905.86/11,484.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.58

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