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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.08, 17,030.52 and 4,778.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.08, 17,030.52 and 4,778.28 is: 7,169.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.08 : 17,030.52 = 4,778.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.08/17,030.52 = 4,778.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.08x = 17,030.52 × 4,778.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.08x = 81,376,593.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,376,593.11/11,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169.69

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