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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,489.20, 17,235.81 and 4,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,489.20, 17,235.81 and 4,093.48 is: 6,140.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,489.20 : 17,235.81 = 4,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,489.20/17,235.81 = 4,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,489.20x = 17,235.81 × 4,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,489.20x = 70,554,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,554,443.52/11,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.94

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