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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,480.94, 17,223.03 and 4,083.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,480.94, 17,223.03 and 4,083.21 is: 6,125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,480.94 : 17,223.03 = 4,083.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,480.94/17,223.03 = 4,083.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,480.94x = 17,223.03 × 4,083.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,480.94x = 70,325,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,325,248.33/11,480.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.39

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