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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.60, 17,227.44 and 4,089.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.60, 17,227.44 and 4,089.12 is: 6,133.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.60 : 17,227.44 = 4,089.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.60/17,227.44 = 4,089.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.60x = 17,227.44 × 4,089.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.60x = 70,445,069.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,445,069.45/11,484.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.87

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