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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.26, 17,038.08 and 4,784.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.26, 17,038.08 and 4,784.97 is: 7,177.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.26 : 17,038.08 = 4,784.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.26/17,038.08 = 4,784.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.26x = 17,038.08 × 4,784.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.26x = 81,526,765.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,526,765.55/11,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.75

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