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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,455.32, 17,185.71 and 4,060.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,455.32, 17,185.71 and 4,060.43 is: 6,091.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,455.32 : 17,185.71 = 4,060.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,455.32/17,185.71 = 4,060.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,455.32x = 17,185.71 × 4,060.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,455.32x = 69,781,286.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,781,286.53/11,455.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.61

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