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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.04, 17,173.77 and 4,056.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.04, 17,173.77 and 4,056.45 is: 6,082.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.04 : 17,173.77 = 4,056.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.04/17,173.77 = 4,056.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.04x = 17,173.77 × 4,056.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.04x = 69,664,539.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,664,539.32/11,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.62

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