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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,491.34, 17,232.75 and 4,093.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,491.34, 17,232.75 and 4,093.83 is: 6,139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,491.34 : 17,232.75 = 4,093.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,491.34/17,232.75 = 4,093.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,491.34x = 17,232.75 × 4,093.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,491.34x = 70,547,928.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,547,928.46/11,491.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.23

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