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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,490.71, 17,237.68 and 4,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,490.71, 17,237.68 and 4,093.58 is: 6,140.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490.71 : 17,237.68 = 4,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490.71/17,237.68 = 4,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490.71x = 17,237.68 × 4,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490.71x = 70,563,854.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,563,854.95/11,490.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.95

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