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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.12, 17,214.54 and 4,081.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.12, 17,214.54 and 4,081.18 is: 6,121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.12 : 17,214.54 = 4,081.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.12/17,214.54 = 4,081.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.12x = 17,214.54 × 4,081.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.12x = 70,255,636.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,255,636.36/11,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.90

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