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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,481.04, 17,215.57 and 4,084.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,481.04, 17,215.57 and 4,084.42 is: 6,124.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,481.04 : 17,215.57 = 4,084.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,481.04/17,215.57 = 4,084.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,481.04x = 17,215.57 × 4,084.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,481.04x = 70,315,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,315,618.42/11,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.50

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