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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,455.04, 17,184.42 and 4,057.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,455.04, 17,184.42 and 4,057.89 is: 6,087.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,455.04 : 17,184.42 = 4,057.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,455.04/17,184.42 = 4,057.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,455.04x = 17,184.42 × 4,057.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,455.04x = 69,732,486.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,732,486.07/11,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.50

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