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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.15, 17,175.87 and 4,057.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.15, 17,175.87 and 4,057.31 is: 6,087.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.15 : 17,175.87 = 4,057.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.15/17,175.87 = 4,057.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.15x = 17,175.87 × 4,057.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.15x = 69,687,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,687,743.23/11,448.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.25

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