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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.42, 17,032.32 and 4,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.42, 17,032.32 and 4,792.32 is: 7,184.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.42 : 17,032.32 = 4,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.42/17,032.32 = 4,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.42x = 17,032.32 × 4,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.42x = 81,624,327.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,624,327.78/11,361.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.34

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