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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.28, 17,168.15 and 4,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.28, 17,168.15 and 4,052.70 is: 6,077.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.28 : 17,168.15 = 4,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.28/17,168.15 = 4,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.28x = 17,168.15 × 4,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.28x = 69,577,371.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,577,371.64/11,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.01

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