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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.16, 17,176.72 and 4,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.16, 17,176.72 and 4,056.80 is: 6,084.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.16 : 17,176.72 = 4,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.16/17,176.72 = 4,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.16x = 17,176.72 × 4,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.16x = 69,682,517.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,682,517.70/11,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.66

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