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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,354.85, 17,034.71 and 4,784.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,354.85, 17,034.71 and 4,784.13 is: 7,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,354.85 : 17,034.71 = 4,784.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,354.85/17,034.71 = 4,784.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,354.85x = 17,034.71 × 4,784.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,354.85x = 81,496,243.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,496,243.23/11,354.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.22

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