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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.56, 17,177.76 and 4,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.56, 17,177.76 and 4,054.72 is: 6,082.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.56 : 17,177.76 = 4,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.56/17,177.76 = 4,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.56x = 17,177.76 × 4,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.56x = 69,651,007.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,651,007.03/11,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.76

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