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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,451.53, 17,171.53 and 4,054.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,451.53, 17,171.53 and 4,054.95 is: 6,080.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,451.53 : 17,171.53 = 4,054.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,451.53/17,171.53 = 4,054.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,451.53x = 17,171.53 × 4,054.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,451.53x = 69,629,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,629,685.44/11,451.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.38

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