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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.16, 17,045.12 and 4,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.16, 17,045.12 and 4,790.24 is: 7,186.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.16 : 17,045.12 = 4,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.16/17,045.12 = 4,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.16x = 17,045.12 × 4,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.16x = 81,650,215.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,650,215.63/11,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.15

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