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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.29, 17,234.44 and 4,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.29, 17,234.44 and 4,095.68 is: 6,142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.29 : 17,234.44 = 4,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.29/17,234.44 = 4,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.29x = 17,234.44 × 4,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.29x = 70,586,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,586,654.81/11,492.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.09

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