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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.92, 17,219.97 and 4,081.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.92, 17,219.97 and 4,081.89 is: 6,124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.92 : 17,219.97 = 4,081.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.92/17,219.97 = 4,081.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.92x = 17,219.97 × 4,081.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.92x = 70,290,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,290,023.34/11,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.47

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