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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.54, 17,037.07 and 4,781.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.54, 17,037.07 and 4,781.25 is: 7,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.54 : 17,037.07 = 4,781.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.54/17,037.07 = 4,781.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.54x = 17,037.07 × 4,781.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.54x = 81,458,478.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,458,478.98/11,349.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.25

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