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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.32, 17,176.82 and 4,056.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.32, 17,176.82 and 4,056.82 is: 6,084.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.32 : 17,176.82 = 4,056.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.32/17,176.82 = 4,056.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.32x = 17,176.82 × 4,056.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.32x = 69,683,266.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,683,266.91/11,453.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.11

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