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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,457.48, 17,180.60 and 4,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,457.48, 17,180.60 and 4,060.88 is: 6,089.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,457.48 : 17,180.60 = 4,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,457.48/17,180.60 = 4,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,457.48x = 17,180.60 × 4,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,457.48x = 69,768,248.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,768,248.72/11,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.32

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