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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,489.75, 17,236.25 and 4,092.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,489.75, 17,236.25 and 4,092.02 is: 6,138.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,489.75 : 17,236.25 = 4,092.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,489.75/17,236.25 = 4,092.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,489.75x = 17,236.25 × 4,092.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,489.75x = 70,531,117.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,531,117.70/11,489.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.61

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