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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.68, 17,032.80 and 4,782.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.68, 17,032.80 and 4,782.64 is: 7,172.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.68 : 17,032.80 = 4,782.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.68/17,032.80 = 4,782.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.68x = 17,032.80 × 4,782.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.68x = 81,461,750.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,461,750.59/11,357.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.39

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