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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,454.44, 17,176.80 and 4,060.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,454.44, 17,176.80 and 4,060.76 is: 6,089.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,454.44 : 17,176.80 = 4,060.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,454.44/17,176.80 = 4,060.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,454.44x = 17,176.80 × 4,060.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,454.44x = 69,750,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,750,862.37/11,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.42

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