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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,480.05, 17,223.29 and 4,085.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,480.05, 17,223.29 and 4,085.26 is: 6,129.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,480.05 : 17,223.29 = 4,085.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,480.05/17,223.29 = 4,085.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,480.05x = 17,223.29 × 4,085.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,480.05x = 70,361,617.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,361,617.71/11,480.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.03

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