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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,447.46, 17,171.28 and 4,051.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,447.46, 17,171.28 and 4,051.95 is: 6,077.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447.46 : 17,171.28 = 4,051.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447.46/17,171.28 = 4,051.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447.46x = 17,171.28 × 4,051.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447.46x = 69,577,168.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,577,168.00/11,447.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.96

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