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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.43, 17,178.65 and 4,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.43, 17,178.65 and 4,055.12 is: 6,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.43 : 17,178.65 = 4,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.43/17,178.65 = 4,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.43x = 17,178.65 × 4,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.43x = 69,661,466.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,661,466.91/11,452.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.68

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