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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,489.40, 17,230.05 and 4,094.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,489.40, 17,230.05 and 4,094.10 is: 6,139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,489.40 : 17,230.05 = 4,094.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,489.40/17,230.05 = 4,094.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,489.40x = 17,230.05 × 4,094.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,489.40x = 70,541,547.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,541,547.71/11,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.71

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