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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,456.02, 17,179.78 and 4,058.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,456.02, 17,179.78 and 4,058.49 is: 6,086.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,456.02 : 17,179.78 = 4,058.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,456.02/17,179.78 = 4,058.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,456.02x = 17,179.78 × 4,058.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,456.02x = 69,723,965.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,723,965.33/11,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.23

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