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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.82, 17,054.16 and 4,801.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.82, 17,054.16 and 4,801.62 is: 7,201.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.82 : 17,054.16 = 4,801.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.82/17,054.16 = 4,801.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.82x = 17,054.16 × 4,801.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.82x = 81,887,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,887,595.74/11,370.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.56

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