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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.69, 17,059.82 and 4,797.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.69, 17,059.82 and 4,797.85 is: 7,197.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.69 : 17,059.82 = 4,797.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.69/17,059.82 = 4,797.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.69x = 17,059.82 × 4,797.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.69x = 81,850,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,850,348.10/11,371.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.73

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