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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,445.04, 17,162.52 and 4,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,445.04, 17,162.52 and 4,047.52 is: 6,069.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,445.04 : 17,162.52 = 4,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,445.04/17,162.52 = 4,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,445.04x = 17,162.52 × 4,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,445.04x = 69,465,642.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,465,642.95/11,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.50

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