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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.06, 17,232.66 and 4,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.06, 17,232.66 and 4,096.40 is: 6,142.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.06 : 17,232.66 = 4,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.06/17,232.66 = 4,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.06x = 17,232.66 × 4,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.06x = 70,591,868.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,591,868.42/11,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.66

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