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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.43, 17,175.45 and 4,054.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.43, 17,175.45 and 4,054.91 is: 6,081.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.43 : 17,175.45 = 4,054.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.43/17,175.45 = 4,054.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.43x = 17,175.45 × 4,054.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.43x = 69,644,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,644,818.08/11,452.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.22

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