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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.28, 17,046.68 and 4,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.28, 17,046.68 and 4,788.88 is: 7,182.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.28 : 17,046.68 = 4,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.28/17,046.68 = 4,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.28x = 17,046.68 × 4,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.28x = 81,634,438.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,634,438.36/11,366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.16

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