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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.16, 17,172.56 and 4,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.16, 17,172.56 and 4,055.52 is: 6,081.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.16 : 17,172.56 = 4,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.16/17,172.56 = 4,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.16x = 17,172.56 × 4,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.16x = 69,643,660.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,643,660.53/11,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.27

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