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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.12, 17,181.38 and 4,053.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.12, 17,181.38 and 4,053.55 is: 6,083.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.12 : 17,181.38 = 4,053.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.12/17,181.38 = 4,053.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.12x = 17,181.38 × 4,053.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.12x = 69,645,582.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,645,582.90/11,449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.05

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