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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,355.12, 17,034.28 and 4,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,355.12, 17,034.28 and 4,777.20 is: 7,166.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,355.12 : 17,034.28 = 4,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,355.12/17,034.28 = 4,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,355.12x = 17,034.28 × 4,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,355.12x = 81,376,162.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,376,162.42/11,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.47

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