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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,455.52, 17,187.71 and 4,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,455.52, 17,187.71 and 4,060.04 is: 6,091.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,455.52 : 17,187.71 = 4,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,455.52/17,187.71 = 4,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,455.52x = 17,187.71 × 4,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,455.52x = 69,782,683.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,782,683.87/11,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.62

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