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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.37, 17,183.25 and 4,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.37, 17,183.25 and 4,054.80 is: 6,084.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.37 : 17,183.25 = 4,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.37/17,183.25 = 4,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.37x = 17,183.25 × 4,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.37x = 69,674,642.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,674,642.10/11,450.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.92

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