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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.06, 17,042.41 and 4,789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.06, 17,042.41 and 4,789.68 is: 7,181.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.06 : 17,042.41 = 4,789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.06/17,042.41 = 4,789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.06x = 17,042.41 × 4,789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.06x = 81,627,690.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,627,690.33/11,367.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.07

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