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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,480.41, 17,222.52 and 4,083.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,480.41, 17,222.52 and 4,083.31 is: 6,125.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,480.41 : 17,222.52 = 4,083.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,480.41/17,222.52 = 4,083.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,480.41x = 17,222.52 × 4,083.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,480.41x = 70,324,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,324,888.14/11,480.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.64

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