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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,368.61, 17,055.24 and 4,794.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,368.61, 17,055.24 and 4,794.78 is: 7,193.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,368.61 : 17,055.24 = 4,794.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,368.61/17,055.24 = 4,794.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,368.61x = 17,055.24 × 4,794.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,368.61x = 81,776,123.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,776,123.65/11,368.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.15

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