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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.29, 17,041.67 and 4,787.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.29, 17,041.67 and 4,787.36 is: 7,182.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.29 : 17,041.67 = 4,787.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.29/17,041.67 = 4,787.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.29x = 17,041.67 × 4,787.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.29x = 81,584,500.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,584,500.15/11,359.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.18

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