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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,454.40, 17,177.55 and 4,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,454.40, 17,177.55 and 4,059.10 is: 6,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,454.40 : 17,177.55 = 4,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,454.40/17,177.55 = 4,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,454.40x = 17,177.55 × 4,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,454.40x = 69,725,393.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,725,393.21/11,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.21

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