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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,369.26, 17,048.42 and 4,791.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,369.26, 17,048.42 and 4,791.86 is: 7,185.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,369.26 : 17,048.42 = 4,791.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,369.26/17,048.42 = 4,791.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,369.26x = 17,048.42 × 4,791.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,369.26x = 81,693,532.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,693,532.66/11,369.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.48

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