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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.96, 17,056.80 and 4,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.96, 17,056.80 and 4,797.36 is: 7,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.96 : 17,056.80 = 4,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.96/17,056.80 = 4,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.96x = 17,056.80 × 4,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.96x = 81,827,610.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,827,610.05/11,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.19

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