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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,447.93, 17,173.32 and 4,050.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,447.93, 17,173.32 and 4,050.91 is: 6,076.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447.93 : 17,173.32 = 4,050.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447.93/17,173.32 = 4,050.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447.93x = 17,173.32 × 4,050.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447.93x = 69,567,580.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,567,580.00/11,447.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.87

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