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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,368.65, 17,055.27 and 4,794.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,368.65, 17,055.27 and 4,794.83 is: 7,193.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,368.65 : 17,055.27 = 4,794.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,368.65/17,055.27 = 4,794.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,368.65x = 17,055.27 × 4,794.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,368.65x = 81,777,034.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,777,034.98/11,368.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.21

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