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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.45, 17,176.20 and 4,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.45, 17,176.20 and 4,058.20 is: 6,088.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.45 : 17,176.20 = 4,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.45/17,176.20 = 4,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.45x = 17,176.20 × 4,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.45x = 69,704,454.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,704,454.84/11,449.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.02

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