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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,477.41, 17,210.43 and 4,080.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,477.41, 17,210.43 and 4,080.76 is: 6,119.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477.41 : 17,210.43 = 4,080.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477.41/17,210.43 = 4,080.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477.41x = 17,210.43 × 4,080.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477.41x = 70,231,634.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,231,634.33/11,477.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.12

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