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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.19, 17,059.07 and 4,797.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.19, 17,059.07 and 4,797.35 is: 7,196.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.19 : 17,059.07 = 4,797.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.19/17,059.07 = 4,797.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.19x = 17,059.07 × 4,797.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.19x = 81,838,220.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,838,220.18/11,371.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.98

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