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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.94, 17,176.05 and 4,060.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.94, 17,176.05 and 4,060.26 is: 6,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.94 : 17,176.05 = 4,060.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.94/17,176.05 = 4,060.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.94x = 17,176.05 × 4,060.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.94x = 69,739,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,739,228.77/11,453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.67

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