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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,454.43, 17,178.45 and 4,056.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,454.43, 17,178.45 and 4,056.91 is: 6,084.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,454.43 : 17,178.45 = 4,056.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,454.43/17,178.45 = 4,056.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,454.43x = 17,178.45 × 4,056.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,454.43x = 69,691,425.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,691,425.59/11,454.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.23

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