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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.72, 17,229.69 and 4,089.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.72, 17,229.69 and 4,089.96 is: 6,135.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.72 : 17,229.69 = 4,089.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.72/17,229.69 = 4,089.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.72x = 17,229.69 × 4,089.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.72x = 70,468,742.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,468,742.91/11,484.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.87

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