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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.15, 17,047.94 and 4,794.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.15, 17,047.94 and 4,794.57 is: 7,188.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.15 : 17,047.94 = 4,794.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.15/17,047.94 = 4,794.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.15x = 17,047.94 × 4,794.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.15x = 81,737,517.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,737,517.71/11,370.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.78

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