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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.90, 17,050.51 and 4,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.90, 17,050.51 and 4,796.32 is: 7,191.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.90 : 17,050.51 = 4,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.90/17,050.51 = 4,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.90x = 17,050.51 × 4,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.90x = 81,779,702.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,779,702.12/11,371.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.38

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