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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.04, 17,024.82 and 4,777

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.04, 17,024.82 and 4,777 is: 7,164.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.04 : 17,024.82 = 4,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.04/17,024.82 = 4,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.04x = 17,024.82 × 4,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.04x = 81,327,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,327,565.14/11,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.14

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