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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,456.46, 17,182.53 and 4,060.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,456.46, 17,182.53 and 4,060.76 is: 6,090.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,456.46 : 17,182.53 = 4,060.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,456.46/17,182.53 = 4,060.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,456.46x = 17,182.53 × 4,060.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,456.46x = 69,774,044.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,774,044.61/11,456.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.37

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