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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.22, 17,182.26 and 3,957.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.22, 17,182.26 and 3,957.48 is: 5,937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.22 : 17,182.26 = 3,957.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.22/17,182.26 = 3,957.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.22x = 17,182.26 × 3,957.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.22x = 67,998,450.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,998,450.30/11,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.06

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