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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,458.44, 17,184.42 and 4,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,458.44, 17,184.42 and 4,060.92 is: 6,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,458.44 : 17,184.42 = 4,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,458.44/17,184.42 = 4,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,458.44x = 17,184.42 × 4,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,458.44x = 69,784,554.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,784,554.87/11,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.23

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