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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.51, 17,180.62 and 4,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.51, 17,180.62 and 4,055.36 is: 6,083.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.51 : 17,180.62 = 4,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.51/17,180.62 = 4,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.51x = 17,180.62 × 4,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.51x = 69,673,622.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,673,622.53/11,452.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.70

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