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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,355.35, 17,035.46 and 4,784.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,355.35, 17,035.46 and 4,784.63 is: 7,177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,355.35 : 17,035.46 = 4,784.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,355.35/17,035.46 = 4,784.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,355.35x = 17,035.46 × 4,784.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,355.35x = 81,508,349.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,508,349.06/11,355.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.97

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