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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.94, 17,177.82 and 4,053.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.94, 17,177.82 and 4,053.90 is: 6,081.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.94 : 17,177.82 = 4,053.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.94/17,177.82 = 4,053.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.94x = 17,177.82 × 4,053.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.94x = 69,637,164.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,637,164.50/11,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.35

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