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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.96, 17,061.74 and 4,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.96, 17,061.74 and 4,799.16 is: 7,199.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.96 : 17,061.74 = 4,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.96/17,061.74 = 4,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.96x = 17,061.74 × 4,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.96x = 81,882,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,882,020.14/11,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.71

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