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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,445.80, 17,168.76 and 4,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,445.80, 17,168.76 and 4,050.36 is: 6,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,445.80 : 17,168.76 = 4,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,445.80/17,168.76 = 4,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,445.80x = 17,168.76 × 4,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,445.80x = 69,539,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,539,658.75/11,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.56

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