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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.46, 17,172.78 and 4,052.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.46, 17,172.78 and 4,052.95 is: 6,079.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.46 : 17,172.78 = 4,052.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.46/17,172.78 = 4,052.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.46x = 17,172.78 × 4,052.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.46x = 69,600,418.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,600,418.70/11,448.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.46

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