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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,365.60, 17,048.40 and 4,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,365.60, 17,048.40 and 4,796.52 is: 7,194.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.60 : 17,048.40 = 4,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.60/17,048.40 = 4,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.60x = 17,048.40 × 4,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.60x = 81,772,991.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,772,991.57/11,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.78

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