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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,477.48, 17,224.52 and 4,082

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,477.48, 17,224.52 and 4,082 is: 6,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477.48 : 17,224.52 = 4,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477.48/17,224.52 = 4,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477.48x = 17,224.52 × 4,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477.48x = 70,310,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,310,490.64/11,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.95

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