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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.34, 17,174.78 and 4,058.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.34, 17,174.78 and 4,058.02 is: 6,087.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.34 : 17,174.78 = 4,058.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.34/17,174.78 = 4,058.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.34x = 17,174.78 × 4,058.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.34x = 69,695,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,695,688.26/11,448.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.84

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