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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.68, 17,174.46 and 4,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.68, 17,174.46 and 4,051.40 is: 6,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.68 : 17,174.46 = 4,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.68/17,174.46 = 4,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.68x = 17,174.46 × 4,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.68x = 69,580,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,580,607.24/11,448.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.61

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