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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.15, 17,049.43 and 4,795.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.15, 17,049.43 and 4,795.57 is: 7,190.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.15 : 17,049.43 = 4,795.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.15/17,049.43 = 4,795.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.15x = 17,049.43 × 4,795.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.15x = 81,761,735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,761,735.03/11,371.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.28

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