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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,491.15, 17,232.46 and 4,093.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,491.15, 17,232.46 and 4,093.64 is: 6,138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,491.15 : 17,232.46 = 4,093.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,491.15/17,232.46 = 4,093.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,491.15x = 17,232.46 × 4,093.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,491.15x = 70,543,487.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,543,487.55/11,491.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.94

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