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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,485.22, 17,227.73 and 4,089.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,485.22, 17,227.73 and 4,089.93 is: 6,134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,485.22 : 17,227.73 = 4,089.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,485.22/17,227.73 = 4,089.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,485.22x = 17,227.73 × 4,089.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,485.22x = 70,460,189.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,460,189.31/11,485.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.86

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