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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,485.02, 17,229.51 and 4,093.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,485.02, 17,229.51 and 4,093.74 is: 6,141.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,485.02 : 17,229.51 = 4,093.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,485.02/17,229.51 = 4,093.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,485.02x = 17,229.51 × 4,093.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,485.02x = 70,533,134.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,533,134.27/11,485.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.32

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