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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.28, 17,059.21 and 4,797.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.28, 17,059.21 and 4,797.45 is: 7,197.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.28 : 17,059.21 = 4,797.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.28/17,059.21 = 4,797.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.28x = 17,059.21 × 4,797.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.28x = 81,840,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,840,695.02/11,371.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.14

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