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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,480.94, 17,216.55 and 4,087.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,480.94, 17,216.55 and 4,087.26 is: 6,129.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,480.94 : 17,216.55 = 4,087.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,480.94/17,216.55 = 4,087.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,480.94x = 17,216.55 × 4,087.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,480.94x = 70,368,516.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,368,516.15/11,480.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.16

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