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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,451.27, 17,178.27 and 4,054.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,451.27, 17,178.27 and 4,054.23 is: 6,081.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,451.27 : 17,178.27 = 4,054.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,451.27/17,178.27 = 4,054.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,451.27x = 17,178.27 × 4,054.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,451.27x = 69,644,657.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,644,657.58/11,451.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.83

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