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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,481.06, 17,224.78 and 4,086.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,481.06, 17,224.78 and 4,086.26 is: 6,130.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,481.06 : 17,224.78 = 4,086.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,481.06/17,224.78 = 4,086.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,481.06x = 17,224.78 × 4,086.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,481.06x = 70,384,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,384,929.52/11,481.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.53

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