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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,369.31, 17,051.91 and 4,800.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,369.31, 17,051.91 and 4,800.12 is: 7,199.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,369.31 : 17,051.91 = 4,800.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,369.31/17,051.91 = 4,800.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,369.31x = 17,051.91 × 4,800.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,369.31x = 81,851,214.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,851,214.23/11,369.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.31

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