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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.60, 17,059.22 and 4,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.60, 17,059.22 and 4,798.76 is: 7,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.60 : 17,059.22 = 4,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.60/17,059.22 = 4,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.60x = 17,059.22 × 4,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.60x = 81,863,029.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,863,029.27/11,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.90

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