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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.70, 17,037.28 and 4,694.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.70, 17,037.28 and 4,694.02 is: 7,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.70 : 17,037.28 = 4,694.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.70/17,037.28 = 4,694.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.70x = 17,037.28 × 4,694.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.70x = 79,973,296.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,973,296.34/11,362.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.23

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