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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.14, 17,059.02 and 4,797.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.14, 17,059.02 and 4,797.31 is: 7,196.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.14 : 17,059.02 = 4,797.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.14/17,059.02 = 4,797.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.14x = 17,059.02 × 4,797.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.14x = 81,837,407.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,837,407.24/11,371.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.94

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