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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,445.12, 17,175.38 and 4,049.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,445.12, 17,175.38 and 4,049.55 is: 6,077.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,445.12 : 17,175.38 = 4,049.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,445.12/17,175.38 = 4,049.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,445.12x = 17,175.38 × 4,049.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,445.12x = 69,552,539.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,552,539.83/11,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.05

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