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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,489, 17,232.42 and 4,093.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,489, 17,232.42 and 4,093.16 is: 6,139.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,489 : 17,232.42 = 4,093.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,489/17,232.42 = 4,093.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,489x = 17,232.42 × 4,093.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,489x = 70,535,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,535,052.25/11,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.36

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