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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.19, 17,209.09 and 4,080.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.19, 17,209.09 and 4,080.85 is: 6,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.19 : 17,209.09 = 4,080.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.19/17,209.09 = 4,080.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.19x = 17,209.09 × 4,080.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.19x = 70,227,628.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,227,628.88/11,476.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.42

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