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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.84, 17,233.68 and 4,093.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.84, 17,233.68 and 4,093.84 is: 6,140.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.84 : 17,233.68 = 4,093.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.84/17,233.68 = 4,093.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.84x = 17,233.68 × 4,093.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.84x = 70,551,928.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,551,928.53/11,488.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.91

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