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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,353.30, 17,036.64 and 4,778.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,353.30, 17,036.64 and 4,778.98 is: 7,171.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,353.30 : 17,036.64 = 4,778.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,353.30/17,036.64 = 4,778.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,353.30x = 17,036.64 × 4,778.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,353.30x = 81,417,761.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,417,761.83/11,353.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,171.29

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