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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.40, 17,234.55 and 4,097.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.40, 17,234.55 and 4,097.10 is: 6,144.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.40 : 17,234.55 = 4,097.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.40/17,234.55 = 4,097.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.40x = 17,234.55 × 4,097.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.40x = 70,611,674.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,611,674.81/11,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.21

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