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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,454.29, 17,183.30 and 4,057.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,454.29, 17,183.30 and 4,057.14 is: 6,086.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,454.29 : 17,183.30 = 4,057.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,454.29/17,183.30 = 4,057.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,454.29x = 17,183.30 × 4,057.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,454.29x = 69,715,033.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,715,033.48/11,454.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.37

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