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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.83, 17,173.06 and 4,054.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.83, 17,173.06 and 4,054.31 is: 6,080.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.83 : 17,173.06 = 4,054.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.83/17,173.06 = 4,054.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.83x = 17,173.06 × 4,054.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.83x = 69,624,908.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,624,908.89/11,450.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.34

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