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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,454.12, 17,183.34 and 4,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,454.12, 17,183.34 and 4,529.16 is: 6,794.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,454.12 : 17,183.34 = 4,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,454.12/17,183.34 = 4,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,454.12x = 17,183.34 × 4,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,454.12x = 77,826,096.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,826,096.19/11,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.59

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