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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,454.82, 17,182.26 and 4,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,454.82, 17,182.26 and 4,059.36 is: 6,089.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,454.82 : 17,182.26 = 4,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,454.82/17,182.26 = 4,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,454.82x = 17,182.26 × 4,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,454.82x = 69,748,978.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,748,978.95/11,454.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.05

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