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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,451.04, 17,178.68 and 4,053.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,451.04, 17,178.68 and 4,053.51 is: 6,081.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,451.04 : 17,178.68 = 4,053.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,451.04/17,178.68 = 4,053.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,451.04x = 17,178.68 × 4,053.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,451.04x = 69,633,961.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,633,961.30/11,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.02

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