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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.93, 17,034.71 and 4,783.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.93, 17,034.71 and 4,783.55 is: 7,172.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.93 : 17,034.71 = 4,783.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.93/17,034.71 = 4,783.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.93x = 17,034.71 × 4,783.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.93x = 81,486,277.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,486,277.93/11,360.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.50

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