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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.41, 17,208.93 and 4,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.41, 17,208.93 and 4,079.76 is: 6,117.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.41 : 17,208.93 = 4,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.41/17,208.93 = 4,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.41x = 17,208.93 × 4,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.41x = 70,208,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,208,304.26/11,476.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.62

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