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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.73, 17,233.16 and 4,093.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.73, 17,233.16 and 4,093.47 is: 6,140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.73 : 17,233.16 = 4,093.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.73/17,233.16 = 4,093.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.73x = 17,233.16 × 4,093.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.73x = 70,543,403.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,543,403.00/11,488.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.23

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