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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,354.02, 17,018.07 and 4,778.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,354.02, 17,018.07 and 4,778.98 is: 7,163.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,354.02 : 17,018.07 = 4,778.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,354.02/17,018.07 = 4,778.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,354.02x = 17,018.07 × 4,778.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,354.02x = 81,329,016.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,329,016.17/11,354.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,163.02

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