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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,485.94, 17,224.04 and 4,092.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,485.94, 17,224.04 and 4,092.26 is: 6,136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,485.94 : 17,224.04 = 4,092.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,485.94/17,224.04 = 4,092.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,485.94x = 17,224.04 × 4,092.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,485.94x = 70,485,249.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,485,249.93/11,485.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.65

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