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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,480.40, 17,216.55 and 4,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,480.40, 17,216.55 and 4,085.10 is: 6,126.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,480.40 : 17,216.55 = 4,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,480.40/17,216.55 = 4,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,480.40x = 17,216.55 × 4,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,480.40x = 70,331,328.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,331,328.41/11,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.21

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