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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.50, 17,049.08 and 4,790.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.50, 17,049.08 and 4,790.70 is: 7,187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.50 : 17,049.08 = 4,790.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.50/17,049.08 = 4,790.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.50x = 17,049.08 × 4,790.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.50x = 81,677,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,677,039.53/11,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.03

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