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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.65, 17,037.01 and 4,693.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.65, 17,037.01 and 4,693.15 is: 7,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.65 : 17,037.01 = 4,693.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.65/17,037.01 = 4,693.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.65x = 17,037.01 × 4,693.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.65x = 79,957,243.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,957,243.48/11,356.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.57

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