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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.17, 17,051.59 and 4,793.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.17, 17,051.59 and 4,793.77 is: 7,188.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.17 : 17,051.59 = 4,793.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.17/17,051.59 = 4,793.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.17x = 17,051.59 × 4,793.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.17x = 81,741,291.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,741,291.37/11,371.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.47

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