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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,490.94, 17,237.63 and 4,096.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,490.94, 17,237.63 and 4,096.18 is: 6,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490.94 : 17,237.63 = 4,096.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490.94/17,237.63 = 4,096.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490.94x = 17,237.63 × 4,096.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490.94x = 70,608,435.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,608,435.25/11,490.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.70

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