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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.75, 17,213.34 and 4,080.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.75, 17,213.34 and 4,080.87 is: 6,121.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.75 : 17,213.34 = 4,080.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.75/17,213.34 = 4,080.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.75x = 17,213.34 × 4,080.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.75x = 70,245,402.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,245,402.81/11,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.74

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