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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,456.32, 17,187.21 and 4,061.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,456.32, 17,187.21 and 4,061.43 is: 6,093.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,456.32 : 17,187.21 = 4,061.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,456.32/17,187.21 = 4,061.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,456.32x = 17,187.21 × 4,061.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,456.32x = 69,804,650.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,804,650.31/11,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.11

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