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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.12, 17,176.88 and 4,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.12, 17,176.88 and 4,050.55 is: 6,078.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.12 : 17,176.88 = 4,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.12/17,176.88 = 4,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.12x = 17,176.88 × 4,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.12x = 69,575,811.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,575,811.28/11,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.55

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