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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.06, 17,040.92 and 4,788.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.06, 17,040.92 and 4,788.68 is: 7,179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.06 : 17,040.92 = 4,788.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.06/17,040.92 = 4,788.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.06x = 17,040.92 × 4,788.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.06x = 81,603,403.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,603,403.64/11,366.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.57

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