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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.85, 17,060.31 and 4,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.85, 17,060.31 and 4,798.08 is: 7,197.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.85 : 17,060.31 = 4,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.85/17,060.31 = 4,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.85x = 17,060.31 × 4,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.85x = 81,856,732.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,856,732.20/11,372.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.56

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