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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,485.69, 17,229.75 and 4,090.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,485.69, 17,229.75 and 4,090.84 is: 6,136.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,485.69 : 17,229.75 = 4,090.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,485.69/17,229.75 = 4,090.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,485.69x = 17,229.75 × 4,090.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,485.69x = 70,484,150.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,484,150.49/11,485.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.69

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