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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.45, 17,169.50 and 4,051.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.45, 17,169.50 and 4,051.94 is: 6,076.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.45 : 17,169.50 = 4,051.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.45/17,169.50 = 4,051.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.45x = 17,169.50 × 4,051.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.45x = 69,569,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,569,708.11/11,448.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.78

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