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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.60, 17,043.48 and 4,788.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.60, 17,043.48 and 4,788.36 is: 7,183.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.60 : 17,043.48 = 4,788.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.60/17,043.48 = 4,788.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.60x = 17,043.48 × 4,788.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.60x = 81,610,317.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,610,317.89/11,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.00

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