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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.52, 17,062.60 and 4,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.52, 17,062.60 and 4,799.70 is: 7,200.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.52 : 17,062.60 = 4,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.52/17,062.60 = 4,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.52x = 17,062.60 × 4,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.52x = 81,895,361.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,895,361.22/11,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.53

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