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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,480.04, 17,214.07 and 4,083.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,480.04, 17,214.07 and 4,083.42 is: 6,123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,480.04 : 17,214.07 = 4,083.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,480.04/17,214.07 = 4,083.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,480.04x = 17,214.07 × 4,083.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,480.04x = 70,292,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,292,277.72/11,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.00

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