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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.44, 17,238.84 and 4,097.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.44, 17,238.84 and 4,097.89 is: 6,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.44 : 17,238.84 = 4,097.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.44/17,238.84 = 4,097.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.44x = 17,238.84 × 4,097.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.44x = 70,642,870.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,642,870.05/11,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.30

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