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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.56, 17,059.17 and 4,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.56, 17,059.17 and 4,798.72 is: 7,198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.56 : 17,059.17 = 4,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.56/17,059.17 = 4,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.56x = 17,059.17 × 4,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.56x = 81,862,180.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,862,180.26/11,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.85

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