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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,451.56, 17,179.26 and 4,055.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,451.56, 17,179.26 and 4,055.72 is: 6,084.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,451.56 : 17,179.26 = 4,055.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,451.56/17,179.26 = 4,055.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,451.56x = 17,179.26 × 4,055.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,451.56x = 69,674,268.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,674,268.37/11,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.26

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