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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479.49, 17,217 and 4,084.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479.49, 17,217 and 4,084.05 is: 6,125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.49 : 17,217 = 4,084.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.49/17,217 = 4,084.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.49x = 17,217 × 4,084.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.49x = 70,315,088.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,315,088.85/11,479.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.28

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