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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.18, 17,211.83 and 4,081.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.18, 17,211.83 and 4,081.08 is: 6,120.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.18 : 17,211.83 = 4,081.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.18/17,211.83 = 4,081.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.18x = 17,211.83 × 4,081.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.18x = 70,242,855.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,242,855.18/11,476.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.75

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