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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.04, 17,179.44 and 3,133.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.04, 17,179.44 and 3,133.05 is: 4,699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.04 : 17,179.44 = 3,133.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.04/17,179.44 = 3,133.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.04x = 17,179.44 × 3,133.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.04x = 53,824,044.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,824,044.49/11,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.54

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