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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.23, 17,061.67 and 4,800.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.23, 17,061.67 and 4,800.39 is: 7,201.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.23 : 17,061.67 = 4,800.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.23/17,061.67 = 4,800.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.23x = 17,061.67 × 4,800.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.23x = 81,902,585.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,902,585.07/11,373.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.35

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