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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.39, 17,048.90 and 4,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.39, 17,048.90 and 4,790.56 is: 7,186.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.39 : 17,048.90 = 4,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.39/17,048.90 = 4,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.39x = 17,048.90 × 4,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.39x = 81,673,778.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,673,778.38/11,364.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.82

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