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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,489.04, 17,232.88 and 4,093.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,489.04, 17,232.88 and 4,093.11 is: 6,139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,489.04 : 17,232.88 = 4,093.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,489.04/17,232.88 = 4,093.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,489.04x = 17,232.88 × 4,093.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,489.04x = 70,536,010.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,536,010.92/11,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.42

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