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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.53, 17,054.56 and 4,794.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.53, 17,054.56 and 4,794.13 is: 7,190.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.53 : 17,054.56 = 4,794.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.53/17,054.56 = 4,794.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.53x = 17,054.56 × 4,794.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.53x = 81,761,723.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,761,723.11/11,371.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.04

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