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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,368.60, 17,052.90 and 4,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,368.60, 17,052.90 and 4,793.02 is: 7,189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,368.60 : 17,052.90 = 4,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,368.60/17,052.90 = 4,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,368.60x = 17,052.90 × 4,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,368.60x = 81,734,890.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,734,890.76/11,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.53

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