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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.50, 17,053.58 and 4,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.50, 17,053.58 and 4,793.70 is: 7,191.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.50 : 17,053.58 = 4,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.50/17,053.58 = 4,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.50x = 17,053.58 × 4,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.50x = 81,749,746.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,749,746.45/11,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.53

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