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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,489.20, 17,237.27 and 4,092.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,489.20, 17,237.27 and 4,092.70 is: 6,140.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,489.20 : 17,237.27 = 4,092.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,489.20/17,237.27 = 4,092.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,489.20x = 17,237.27 × 4,092.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,489.20x = 70,546,974.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,546,974.93/11,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.29

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