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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,493.34, 17,235.74 and 4,095.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,493.34, 17,235.74 and 4,095.83 is: 6,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,493.34 : 17,235.74 = 4,095.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,493.34/17,235.74 = 4,095.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,493.34x = 17,235.74 × 4,095.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,493.34x = 70,594,660.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,594,660.96/11,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.22

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