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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,478.44, 17,220.40 and 4,083.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,478.44, 17,220.40 and 4,083.55 is: 6,126.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,478.44 : 17,220.40 = 4,083.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,478.44/17,220.40 = 4,083.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,478.44x = 17,220.40 × 4,083.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,478.44x = 70,320,311.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,320,311.16/11,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.29

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