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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,478.93, 17,218.40 and 4,083.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,478.93, 17,218.40 and 4,083.45 is: 6,125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,478.93 : 17,218.40 = 4,083.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,478.93/17,218.40 = 4,083.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,478.93x = 17,218.40 × 4,083.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,478.93x = 70,310,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,310,522.64/11,478.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.18

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