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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,454.21, 17,179.16 and 4,058.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,454.21, 17,179.16 and 4,058.51 is: 6,086.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,454.21 : 17,179.16 = 4,058.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,454.21/17,179.16 = 4,058.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,454.21x = 17,179.16 × 4,058.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,454.21x = 69,721,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,721,686.46/11,454.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.99

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