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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.82, 17,057.16 and 4,803.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.82, 17,057.16 and 4,803.62 is: 7,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.82 : 17,057.16 = 4,803.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.82/17,057.16 = 4,803.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.82x = 17,057.16 × 4,803.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.82x = 81,936,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,936,114.92/11,372.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.56

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