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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479.14, 17,221.93 and 4,084.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479.14, 17,221.93 and 4,084.35 is: 6,127.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.14 : 17,221.93 = 4,084.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.14/17,221.93 = 4,084.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.14x = 17,221.93 × 4,084.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.14x = 70,340,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,340,379.58/11,479.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.67

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