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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.87, 17,188.50 and 4,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.87, 17,188.50 and 4,058.30 is: 6,090.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.87 : 17,188.50 = 4,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.87/17,188.50 = 4,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.87x = 17,188.50 × 4,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.87x = 69,756,089.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,756,089.55/11,453.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.18

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