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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.74, 17,058.40 and 4,796.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.74, 17,058.40 and 4,796.91 is: 7,196.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.74 : 17,058.40 = 4,796.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.74/17,058.40 = 4,796.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.74x = 17,058.40 × 4,796.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.74x = 81,827,597.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,827,597.55/11,370.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.33

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