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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,454.48, 17,176.10 and 4,057.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,454.48, 17,176.10 and 4,057.88 is: 6,084.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,454.48 : 17,176.10 = 4,057.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,454.48/17,176.10 = 4,057.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,454.48x = 17,176.10 × 4,057.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,454.48x = 69,698,446.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,698,446.50/11,454.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.82

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