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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.31, 17,057.92 and 4,804.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.31, 17,057.92 and 4,804.12 is: 7,205.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.31 : 17,057.92 = 4,804.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.31/17,057.92 = 4,804.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.31x = 17,057.92 × 4,804.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.31x = 81,948,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,948,294.63/11,373.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.32

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