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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,451.93, 17,177.90 and 4,054.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,451.93, 17,177.90 and 4,054.62 is: 6,081.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,451.93 : 17,177.90 = 4,054.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,451.93/17,177.90 = 4,054.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,451.93x = 17,177.90 × 4,054.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,451.93x = 69,649,836.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,649,836.62/11,451.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.93

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