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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.24, 17,032.17 and 4,781.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.24, 17,032.17 and 4,781.84 is: 7,169.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.24 : 17,032.17 = 4,781.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.24/17,032.17 = 4,781.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.24x = 17,032.17 × 4,781.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.24x = 81,445,044.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,445,044.56/11,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169.94

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