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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,363.69, 17,040.07 and 4,786.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,363.69, 17,040.07 and 4,786.29 is: 7,177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,363.69 : 17,040.07 = 4,786.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,363.69/17,040.07 = 4,786.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,363.69x = 17,040.07 × 4,786.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,363.69x = 81,558,722.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,558,722.62/11,363.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.13

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