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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.39, 17,214.58 and 4,081.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.39, 17,214.58 and 4,081.14 is: 6,121.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.39 : 17,214.58 = 4,081.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.39/17,214.58 = 4,081.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.39x = 17,214.58 × 4,081.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.39x = 70,255,111.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,255,111.02/11,476.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.71

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