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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.98, 17,023.68 and 4,777.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.98, 17,023.68 and 4,777.38 is: 7,164.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.98 : 17,023.68 = 4,777.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.98/17,023.68 = 4,777.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.98x = 17,023.68 × 4,777.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.98x = 81,328,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,328,588.36/11,350.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.90

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