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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.40, 17,052.81 and 4,797.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.40, 17,052.81 and 4,797.82 is: 7,193.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.40 : 17,052.81 = 4,797.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.40/17,052.81 = 4,797.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.40x = 17,052.81 × 4,797.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.40x = 81,816,312.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,816,312.87/11,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.65

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