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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.84, 17,213.63 and 4,080.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.84, 17,213.63 and 4,080.05 is: 6,120.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.84 : 17,213.63 = 4,080.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.84/17,213.63 = 4,080.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.84x = 17,213.63 × 4,080.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.84x = 70,232,471.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,232,471.08/11,474.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.56

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