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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.62, 17,215.29 and 4,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.62, 17,215.29 and 4,081.68 is: 6,122.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.62 : 17,215.29 = 4,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.62/17,215.29 = 4,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.62x = 17,215.29 × 4,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.62x = 70,267,304.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,267,304.89/11,476.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.65

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