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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,489.11, 17,233.48 and 6,292.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,489.11, 17,233.48 and 6,292.15 is: 9,438.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,489.11 : 17,233.48 = 6,292.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,489.11/17,233.48 = 6,292.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,489.11x = 17,233.48 × 6,292.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,489.11x = 108,435,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,435,641.18/11,489.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.12

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