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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.67, 17,050.84 and 4,793.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.67, 17,050.84 and 4,793.27 is: 7,187.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.67 : 17,050.84 = 4,793.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.67/17,050.84 = 4,793.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.67x = 17,050.84 × 4,793.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.67x = 81,729,182.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,729,182.61/11,370.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.72

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