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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,445.23, 17,167.90 and 4,049.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,445.23, 17,167.90 and 4,049.70 is: 6,074.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,445.23 : 17,167.90 = 4,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,445.23/17,167.90 = 4,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,445.23x = 17,167.90 × 4,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,445.23x = 69,524,844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,524,844.63/11,445.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.57

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