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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,491.40, 17,232.84 and 4,093.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,491.40, 17,232.84 and 4,093.89 is: 6,139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,491.40 : 17,232.84 = 4,093.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,491.40/17,232.84 = 4,093.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,491.40x = 17,232.84 × 4,093.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,491.40x = 70,549,351.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,549,351.35/11,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.32

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