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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.46, 17,057.99 and 4,796.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.46, 17,057.99 and 4,796.66 is: 7,195.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.46 : 17,057.99 = 4,796.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.46/17,057.99 = 4,796.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.46x = 17,057.99 × 4,796.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.46x = 81,821,354.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,821,354.33/11,370.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.96

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