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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.96, 17,058.74 and 4,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.96, 17,058.74 and 4,797.16 is: 7,196.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.96 : 17,058.74 = 4,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.96/17,058.74 = 4,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.96x = 17,058.74 × 4,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.96x = 81,833,505.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,833,505.18/11,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.71

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