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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,478.06, 17,211.69 and 4,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,478.06, 17,211.69 and 4,082.40 is: 6,121.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,478.06 : 17,211.69 = 4,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,478.06/17,211.69 = 4,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,478.06x = 17,211.69 × 4,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,478.06x = 70,265,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,265,003.26/11,478.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.68

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