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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.90, 17,049.02 and 4,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.90, 17,049.02 and 4,795.32 is: 7,189.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.90 : 17,049.02 = 4,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.90/17,049.02 = 4,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.90x = 17,049.02 × 4,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.90x = 81,755,482.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,755,482.61/11,370.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.89

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