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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,458.44, 17,182.80 and 4,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,458.44, 17,182.80 and 4,064.76 is: 6,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,458.44 : 17,182.80 = 4,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,458.44/17,182.80 = 4,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,458.44x = 17,182.80 × 4,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,458.44x = 69,843,958.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,843,958.13/11,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.42

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