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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,447.01, 17,172.24 and 4,051.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,447.01, 17,172.24 and 4,051.54 is: 6,077.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447.01 : 17,172.24 = 4,051.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447.01/17,172.24 = 4,051.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447.01x = 17,172.24 × 4,051.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447.01x = 69,574,023.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,574,023.52/11,447.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.92

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