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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.30, 17,008.10 and 4,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.30, 17,008.10 and 4,772.88 is: 7,152.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.30 : 17,008.10 = 4,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.30/17,008.10 = 4,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.30x = 17,008.10 × 4,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.30x = 81,177,620.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,177,620.33/11,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.02

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