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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.68, 17,174.52 and 4,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.68, 17,174.52 and 4,052.36 is: 6,078.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.68 : 17,174.52 = 4,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.68/17,174.52 = 4,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.68x = 17,174.52 × 4,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.68x = 69,597,251.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,597,251.99/11,449.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.53

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