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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,490.68, 17,234.40 and 4,094.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,490.68, 17,234.40 and 4,094.12 is: 6,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490.68 : 17,234.40 = 4,094.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490.68/17,234.40 = 4,094.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490.68x = 17,234.40 × 4,094.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490.68x = 70,559,701.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,559,701.73/11,490.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.60

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