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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.42, 17,050.40 and 4,790.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.42, 17,050.40 and 4,790.13 is: 7,190.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.42 : 17,050.40 = 4,790.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.42/17,050.40 = 4,790.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.42x = 17,050.40 × 4,790.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.42x = 81,673,632.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,673,632.55/11,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.58

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