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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,369.96, 17,057.24 and 4,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,369.96, 17,057.24 and 4,796.16 is: 7,195.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,369.96 : 17,057.24 = 4,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,369.96/17,057.24 = 4,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,369.96x = 17,057.24 × 4,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,369.96x = 81,809,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,809,228.22/11,369.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.21

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