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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.23, 17,172.72 and 4,055.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.23, 17,172.72 and 4,055.63 is: 6,081.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.23 : 17,172.72 = 4,055.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.23/17,172.72 = 4,055.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.23x = 17,172.72 × 4,055.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.23x = 69,646,112.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,646,112.55/11,452.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.45

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