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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,480.28, 17,214.44 and 4,083.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,480.28, 17,214.44 and 4,083.66 is: 6,123.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,480.28 : 17,214.44 = 4,083.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,480.28/17,214.44 = 4,083.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,480.28x = 17,214.44 × 4,083.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,480.28x = 70,297,920.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,297,920.05/11,480.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.36

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