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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.83, 17,170.07 and 4,052.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.83, 17,170.07 and 4,052.31 is: 6,077.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.83 : 17,170.07 = 4,052.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.83/17,170.07 = 4,052.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.83x = 17,170.07 × 4,052.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.83x = 69,578,426.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,578,426.10/11,448.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.34

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