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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.12, 17,179.88 and 4,052.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.12, 17,179.88 and 4,052.55 is: 6,081.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.12 : 17,179.88 = 4,052.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.12/17,179.88 = 4,052.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.12x = 17,179.88 × 4,052.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.12x = 69,622,302.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,622,302.43/11,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.55

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