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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.33, 17,061.81 and 4,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.33, 17,061.81 and 4,800.48 is: 7,201.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.33 : 17,061.81 = 4,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.33/17,061.81 = 4,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.33x = 17,061.81 × 4,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.33x = 81,904,877.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,904,877.67/11,373.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.49

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