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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.14, 17,062.02 and 4,799.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.14, 17,062.02 and 4,799.31 is: 7,199.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.14 : 17,062.02 = 4,799.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.14/17,062.02 = 4,799.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.14x = 17,062.02 × 4,799.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.14x = 81,885,923.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,885,923.21/11,373.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.94

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