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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,365.94, 17,056.25 and 4,792.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,365.94, 17,056.25 and 4,792.16 is: 7,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.94 : 17,056.25 = 4,792.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.94/17,056.25 = 4,792.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.94x = 17,056.25 × 4,792.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.94x = 81,736,169.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,736,169.76/11,365.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.33

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