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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.82, 17,179.26 and 4,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.82, 17,179.26 and 4,057.36 is: 6,086.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.82 : 17,179.26 = 4,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.82/17,179.26 = 4,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.82x = 17,179.26 × 4,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.82x = 69,702,442.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,702,442.35/11,452.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.05

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