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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.10, 17,059.97 and 4,799.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.10, 17,059.97 and 4,799.26 is: 7,199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.10 : 17,059.97 = 4,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.10/17,059.97 = 4,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.10x = 17,059.97 × 4,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.10x = 81,875,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,875,158.32/11,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.65

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