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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,447.54, 17,172.66 and 4,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,447.54, 17,172.66 and 4,050.48 is: 6,076.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447.54 : 17,172.66 = 4,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447.54/17,172.66 = 4,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447.54x = 17,172.66 × 4,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447.54x = 69,557,515.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,557,515.88/11,447.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.20

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