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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.93, 17,212.41 and 4,079.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.93, 17,212.41 and 4,079.37 is: 6,119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.93 : 17,212.41 = 4,079.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.93/17,212.41 = 4,079.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.93x = 17,212.41 × 4,079.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.93x = 70,215,788.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,215,788.98/11,474.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.06

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