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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479.05, 17,221.79 and 4,084.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479.05, 17,221.79 and 4,084.26 is: 6,127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.05 : 17,221.79 = 4,084.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.05/17,221.79 = 4,084.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.05x = 17,221.79 × 4,084.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.05x = 70,338,247.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,338,247.60/11,479.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.53

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