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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.92, 17,214.30 and 4,081.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.92, 17,214.30 and 4,081.08 is: 6,121.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.92 : 17,214.30 = 4,081.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.92/17,214.30 = 4,081.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.92x = 17,214.30 × 4,081.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.92x = 70,252,935.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,252,935.44/11,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.24

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