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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,475.32, 17,215.56 and 4,079.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,475.32, 17,215.56 and 4,079.75 is: 6,120.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,475.32 : 17,215.56 = 4,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,475.32/17,215.56 = 4,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,475.32x = 17,215.56 × 4,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,475.32x = 70,235,094.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,235,094.83/11,475.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.54

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