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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.59, 17,235.63 and 4,093.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.59, 17,235.63 and 4,093.74 is: 6,141.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.59 : 17,235.63 = 4,093.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.59/17,235.63 = 4,093.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.59x = 17,235.63 × 4,093.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.59x = 70,558,187.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,558,187.96/11,488.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.59

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