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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.18, 17,059.04 and 4,798.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.18, 17,059.04 and 4,798.94 is: 7,198.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.18 : 17,059.04 = 4,798.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.18/17,059.04 = 4,798.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.18x = 17,059.04 × 4,798.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.18x = 81,865,200.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,865,200.13/11,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.73

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