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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.68, 17,179.02 and 4,055.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.68, 17,179.02 and 4,055.37 is: 6,083.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.68 : 17,179.02 = 4,055.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.68/17,179.02 = 4,055.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.68x = 17,179.02 × 4,055.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.68x = 69,667,282.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,667,282.34/11,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.06

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