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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.68, 17,176.86 and 4,056.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.68, 17,176.86 and 4,056.84 is: 6,084.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.68 : 17,176.86 = 4,056.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.68/17,176.86 = 4,056.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.68x = 17,176.86 × 4,056.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.68x = 69,683,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,683,772.72/11,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.49

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