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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.82, 17,216.45 and 4,081.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.82, 17,216.45 and 4,081.97 is: 6,123.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.82 : 17,216.45 = 4,081.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.82/17,216.45 = 4,081.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.82x = 17,216.45 × 4,081.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.82x = 70,276,925.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,276,925.91/11,476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.38

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