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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.18, 17,173.77 and 4,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.18, 17,173.77 and 4,051.86 is: 6,077.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.18 : 17,173.77 = 4,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.18/17,173.77 = 4,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.18x = 17,173.77 × 4,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.18x = 69,585,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,585,625.84/11,449.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.78

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