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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.85, 17,059.60 and 4,799.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.85, 17,059.60 and 4,799.01 is: 7,199.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.85 : 17,059.60 = 4,799.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.85/17,059.60 = 4,799.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.85x = 17,059.60 × 4,799.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.85x = 81,869,093.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,869,093.70/11,371.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.28

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