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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.04, 17,039.33 and 4,782.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.04, 17,039.33 and 4,782.75 is: 7,179.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.04 : 17,039.33 = 4,782.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.04/17,039.33 = 4,782.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.04x = 17,039.33 × 4,782.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.04x = 81,494,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,494,831.64/11,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.50

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