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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,490.80, 17,237.54 and 4,096.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,490.80, 17,237.54 and 4,096.31 is: 6,144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490.80 : 17,237.54 = 4,096.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490.80/17,237.54 = 4,096.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490.80x = 17,237.54 × 4,096.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490.80x = 70,610,231.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,610,231.53/11,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.94

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