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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.54, 17,182.17 and 4,056.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.54, 17,182.17 and 4,056.39 is: 6,085.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.54 : 17,182.17 = 4,056.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.54/17,182.17 = 4,056.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.54x = 17,182.17 × 4,056.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.54x = 69,697,582.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,697,582.57/11,453.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.25

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