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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.01, 17,042.33 and 4,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.01, 17,042.33 and 4,786.20 is: 7,180.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.01 : 17,042.33 = 4,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.01/17,042.33 = 4,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.01x = 17,042.33 × 4,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.01x = 81,567,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,567,949.04/11,360.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180.27

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