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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,455.01, 17,177.34 and 4,057.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,455.01, 17,177.34 and 4,057.79 is: 6,084.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,455.01 : 17,177.34 = 4,057.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,455.01/17,177.34 = 4,057.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,455.01x = 17,177.34 × 4,057.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,455.01x = 69,701,952.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,701,952.59/11,455.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.85

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