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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.68, 17,056.78 and 4,797.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.68, 17,056.78 and 4,797.43 is: 7,196.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.68 : 17,056.78 = 4,797.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.68/17,056.78 = 4,797.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.68x = 17,056.78 × 4,797.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.68x = 81,828,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,828,653.44/11,370.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.46

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