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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.93, 17,174.82 and 4,051.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.93, 17,174.82 and 4,051.91 is: 6,078.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.93 : 17,174.82 = 4,051.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.93/17,174.82 = 4,051.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.93x = 17,174.82 × 4,051.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.93x = 69,590,824.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,590,824.91/11,448.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.37

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