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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,489.23, 17,233.91 and 4,093.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,489.23, 17,233.91 and 4,093.97 is: 6,140.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,489.23 : 17,233.91 = 4,093.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,489.23/17,233.91 = 4,093.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,489.23x = 17,233.91 × 4,093.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,489.23x = 70,555,090.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,555,090.05/11,489.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.98

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