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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,355.04, 17,039.18 and 4,780.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,355.04, 17,039.18 and 4,780.84 is: 7,174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,355.04 : 17,039.18 = 4,780.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,355.04/17,039.18 = 4,780.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,355.04x = 17,039.18 × 4,780.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,355.04x = 81,461,593.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,461,593.31/11,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.05

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